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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky bill restricts pharmacy board from requiring electronic drug-tracking systems until federal standards are set
Last action · March 4, 2026: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)Sponsor: Matt Koch
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky House Bill 735 prohibits the state board from requiring s for prescription drugs until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implements federal standards under 21 U.S.C. sec. 355e. Additionally, the measure requires the board to consult with industry stakeholders and publish an implementation report before promulgating any related administrative regulations.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
manufacturers
Manufacturers are consulted by the board prior to rule promulgation and are subject to federal track and trace standards once implemented.
wholesale distributors
Wholesale distributors participate in board consultations and are subject to state electronic track and trace restrictions tied to FDA timelines.
pharmacies
Pharmacies are included in pre-regulation consultations and are affected by timing shifts in electronic track and trace mandates.
Key Facts
- The board is prohibited from requiring an electronic track and trace system for prescription drugs until the FDA implements standards under 21 U.S.C. sec. 355e.
- State electronic track and trace requirements must meet FDA standards for all covered prescription drugs.
- Prior to promulgating administrative regulations under KRS Chapter 13A requiring an electronic track and trace system, the board must consult with manufacturers, wholesale distributors, and pharmacies.
- The board must publish a report on its website addressing implementation issues such as universal availability, technical and operational feasibility, and reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 4, 2026HouseCommitteeto Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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