BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2453: Psychiatric pharmacists

Concerning psychiatric pharmacists.

Summary

  • Adds board-certified psychiatric pharmacists to the list of professionals who may sign a civil commitment petition, provide a declaration in support of a petition for assisted outpatient treatment, and provide a concurring medical opinion for involuntary medication under a less restrictive alternative treatment order.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2453), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darya Farivar (D-46)
Introduced
January 13, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 4, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to psychiatric pharmacists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darya Farivar (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. CRJ - Majority; do pass.
  5. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 2453 in other sessions

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