Hypodermic needles and syringes.

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. Enacted

Summary

The bill removes the 2026 sunset, allowing doctors and pharmacists to give hypodermic needles and syringes to anyone 18 or older without a prescription, provided a legitimate medical need exists. It also requires pharmacies to store the items securely, counsel buyers on treatment and safe disposal, and offer disposal options. The measure clarifies that needle possession is not a crime and that the state will not reimburse local agencies for any costs arising from the law.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 1555.) · May 15, 2025

Hearings

• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jul 14, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Jun 18, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 685, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 9, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 3, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 11. Page 2459.).
5. Sep 3, 2025In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
6. Aug 20, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Aug 19, 2025From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
8. Jul 14, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Jun 19, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on B. P. & E.D. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
10. May 28, 2025Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and B. P. & E.D.
11. May 15, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 1555.)
12. May 15, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

The 12 most recent of 19 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Zbur · sponsor
• Elhawary
• Jackson
• Laird
• Mark González
• Padilla
• Pérez
• Wiener

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