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TX HB25

TX HB25
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.


summary

Introduced
08/15/2025
In Committee
08/27/2025
Crossed Over
08/27/2025
Passed
09/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/17/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.

AI Summary

This bill allows pharmacists in Texas to dispense ivermectin without requiring a prescription from a licensed healthcare practitioner. Under the new law, pharmacists can provide ivermectin to patients in accordance with standardized procedures established by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, which may include providing instructions on proper usage. The bill also provides legal protection for pharmacists, stating that they cannot be criminally or civilly liable, nor face professional disciplinary action, if they dispense ivermectin in a reasonably prudent manner. Ivermectin is a medication primarily used to treat parasitic infections, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, it gained controversial attention as a potential treatment for the virus, though its effectiveness for this purpose is not scientifically proven. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is authorized to develop and adopt rules to implement this new chapter of the Health and Safety Code. The bill will take effect 91 days after the last day of the legislative session.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (98)

Bob Hall (R)* Cody Harris (R)* Katrina Pierson (R)* Joanne Shofner (R)* Wesley Virdell (R)* Terry Wilson (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Paul Bettencourt (R),  César Blanco (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Brandon Creighton (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  Pete Flores (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Brent Hagenbuch (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Adam Hinojosa (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Joan Huffman (R),  Bryan Hughes (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Ken King (R),  Phil King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Morgan Meyer (R),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Angela Paxton (R),  Charles Perry (R),  Richard Raymond (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Trey Wharton (R), 

Last Action

Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 4, 2025 (on 09/17/2025)

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