Pharmacies: license discipline: stipulated settlement and disciplinary order.

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 bill authorizes the use of stipulated settlements and the issuance of disciplinary orders when disciplining pharmacies and pharmacy professionals. It is intended to provide a clearer, more efficient way to resolve license discipline matters. The measure impacts licensed pharmacies, pharmacists and other pharmacy licensees in California.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5222.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 29, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5222.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
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 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
7. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
10. Apr 7, 2026Coauthors revised.
11. Mar 24, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
12. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Joe Patterson (R) · sponsor
• Berman
• Patterson

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