Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2079: Pharmacy, Board of; membership, EMS agencies authorized to obtain controlled substance registration.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2079 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pharmacy, Board of; membership, EMS agencies authorized to obtain controlled substance registration. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Health and Human Services.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Board of Pharmacy; membership; emergency medical services agencies authorized to obtain controlled substance registration. Adds a career fire/emergency medical services (EMS) member and a volunteer fire/EMS member to the Board of Pharmacy for a total of 12 members. In addition, the bill directs the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations authorizing EMS agencies and regional EMS councils to obtain a controlled substance registration. The authorization allows an EMS agency or regional EMS council to receive controlled substances in Schedules II through VI from a wholesale distributor, manufacturer, third-party logistics provider, warehouse, or pharmacy. The bill also directs the Board of Pharmacy to promulgate regulations specifying a fire station with around the clock staffing is authorized to store controlled substances in a locked room with an access control device and camera monitoring system.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thomas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Health and Human Services
- Assigned sub: Health Professions
- Referred from General Laws and referred to Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2079)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101852D