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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6526

SB 6526: Prescription drug reuse

Reusing and donating unexpired prescription drugs.

Summary

  • Requires the Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission to adopt rules allowing the safe donation of prescription drugs and allowing the Department of Corrections to accept returns of unexpired medications.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 264, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland (D-49)
Introduced
January 21, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 264, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6526, SSB 6526

AN ACT Relating to the reuse and donation of unexpired prescription drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Annette Cleveland (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Kevin Van De Wege D-24Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6526
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6526
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SSB 6526)
  2. Chapter 264, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6526)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6526)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6526)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6526)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6526)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6526)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6526)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6526)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6526)
  11. HCW - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6526)
  12. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 6526)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6526)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6526)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6526)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6526)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6526)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6526)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6526)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6526)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

SB 6526 in other sessions

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