Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 4493: Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; and grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns modified.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 4493 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Pharmacists authorized to initiate, prescribe, administer, and dispense drugs for the treatment of opioid use disorder; and grounds for disciplinary action for pharmacists and pharmacist interns modified. Primary sponsor: Dave Baker (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Referred to Health and Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Baker | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16B |
| John Hoffman | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 34 |
| Kari Rehrauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 35B |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Health and Human Services
- Introduction and first reading
- Received from House
- Bill was passed
- Third reading
- House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/27/2026
- Second reading
- Committee report, to adopt
- Author added Rehrauer
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy