RI HB 7534
deadAN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 7534 pass?
No. RI HB 7534 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-03). Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7534 about?
Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.
Who sponsors RI HB 7534?
Shallcross Smith, Ajello, Fogarty and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7534.
Description
Sets conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by the state board of pharmacy.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Ajelloprimary
- Fogartyprimary
- Diazprimary
- Bennettprimary
- Edwardsprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- Stewartprimary
- Tanziprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-06
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2026-02-23
02/23/2026 Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
2026-03-03
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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