California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 529
Pharmacy: declared state of emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ahrens (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
The Pharmacy Law requires the California State Board of Pharmacy within the Department of Consumer Affairs to license and regulate the practice of pharmacy, including pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. The Pharmacy Law authorizes the board, during a declared federal, state, or local emergency, to waive application of any provision of the Pharmacy Law or the regulations adopted pursuant to it, if, in the board's opinion, the waiver will aid in the protection of public health or the provision of patient care. Existing law authorizes the board to elect to continue to waive application of any provision of the Pharmacy Law for up to 90 days following the termination of a declared public emergency if, in the board's opinion, the continued waiver will aid in the protection of public health or the provision of patient care.
This bill would instead authorize the board to elect to continue to waive application of any provision of the Pharmacy Law for up to 120 days following the termination of a declared emergency.
Text versions
- 02/11/25 - Introduced· Feb 11, 2025
- AB529
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 Senate | Consent Calendar 2nd | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 9, 2025 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 1, 2025 House | AB 529 Ahrens Consent Calendar Second Day | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 23, 2025 House | Do pass. To Consent Calendar. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Jul 10, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Held at Desk. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Ordered to the Senate. - Jul 10, 2025 · House
Withdrawn from Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jul 3, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. - Jul 3, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1932.). - Jul 1, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 30, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. - Jun 19, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. - Jun 9, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D. - May 1, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 1, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1386.) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 23). - Apr 1, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Com. on B. & P. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 14. - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.