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HB 1425FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in Rules

Proposed Expansion of Consultant Pharmacist Services

Original title: Consultant Pharmacists

January 9, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently Died in Rules. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

17 actions

Feb 18, 2026House
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 18, 2026House
Bill released to House Calendar
Feb 18, 2026House
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee (Amended)
Feb 16, 2026House
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
Feb 16, 2026House
Now in Health & Human Services Committee

Show 11 earlier actions

Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Feb 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Feb 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
CS Filed
Feb 13, 2026House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Feb 13, 2026House
Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Feb 10, 2026House
PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
Jan 15, 2026House
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have expanded the scope of practice for s, potentially increasing patient access to within hospital-owned outpatient clinics.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consultant pharmacists

The bill would have expanded the settings in which they are authorized to provide medication management services.

Hospital-owned clinics

These facilities would have been newly classified as 'health care facilities' under the law, allowing them to utilize consultant pharmacist services.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 9, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have allowed s to provide in clinics owned by hospitals or hospital-affiliated physicians. It also sought to update the legal definition of 'health care facility' to include these specific types of clinics.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill would have expanded the scope of practice for s, potentially increasing patient access to within hospital-owned outpatient clinics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a consultant pharmacist?

A is a licensed pharmacist who has completed additional training required by the board and is authorized to provide specialized services, such as medication management, in designated health care facilities.

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Rules Committee on March 13, 2026.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (39)

+ 15 more

Outcome not reportedhouse2/12/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Amendment(s) (Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee)

Total

Yes

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (30)

+ 6 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Pharmacist Scope

The bill reflects a trend toward integrating consultant pharmacists into outpatient hospital-affiliated clinical settings.

Consultant pharmacists Hospital-owned clinics

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Calendar“Calendar for House bills”Map →

organizationHealth & Human Services Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

otherRule 7.18(a)“Rule used to lay the bill on the table”Map →

organizationHealth Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee“Subcommittee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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