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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

SB 2402: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2402 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1-36.11-01 and section 43-15-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43-15-25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date. Primary sponsor: Legislative Management. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 26.1‑36.11‑01 and section 43‑15‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scope of practice of pharmacists; to repeal section 43‑15‑25.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to approved laboratory tests; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Legislative ManagementPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23
  2. Signed by Governor 01/23
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Returned to Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1
  8. Engrossment placed on calendar 14 0 0
  9. Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
  10. Received from Senate
  11. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
  12. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source