Pharmacy Law: advertising certain compounded medications used for obesity or weight management.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The measure amends California pharmacy law to set rules on how compounded drugs used for obesity or weight management can be advertised. It targets pharmacies that prepare these medications and the consumers who seek them, aiming to ensure advertising is accurate and not misleading. The bill has cleared the House and been sent back to the Appropriations Committee for further action.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 1. Page 5305.) · May 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 30, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD.
2. May 27, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 26, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 69. Noes 1.)
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
6. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 27, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended.
10. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 21).
11. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
12. Apr 15, 2026Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike Gipson (D) · sponsor
• Gipson

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