E2SSB 5981: Concerning the 340B drug pricing program.
Signed into law: Chapter 227, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Cleveland
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- C 227 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Prohibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from restricting the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program). Prohibits a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer from requiring a covered entity to submit data as a condition for allowing the acquisition of drugs under the 340B Program. Requires certain covered entities and drug manufacturers participating in the 340B Program to annually report information to the Health Care Authority.
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Floor votes
- House: 2434 Engell Pg 2 Ln 26 · March 6, 202640 yea · 56 nay · 2 not voting
- House: 2432 Dufault Pg 2 Ln 30 · March 6, 202638 yea · 58 nay · 2 not voting
- House: 2435 Abell Pg 3 Ln 7 · March 6, 202643 yea · 53 nay · 2 not voting
- House: 2468 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 7 · March 6, 202643 yea · 53 nay · 2 not voting
- House: 2433 Manjarrez Pg 3 Ln 29 · March 6, 202639 yea · 57 nay · 2 not voting
- House: 2457 Marshall Pg 3 Ln 29 · March 6, 202646 yea · 50 nay · 2 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 6, 202667 yea · 30 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 202630 yea · 18 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 202630 yea · 19 nay
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