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HB 4243

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Summary

HB 4243, “RETAIL PHARMACY ON SITE REQS”, was introduced in the House on Dec 17, 2025 by Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Apr 17, 2026: House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.


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HB 4243 has 1 roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB4243
Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Kevin Schmidt
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 85/15.2 new
Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Defines "retail pharmacy". Provides that a retail pharmacy that, on average, receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the following requirements during all times that the pharmacy remains open for the transaction of business: (1) a pharmacist is present at the location and working in his or her capacity as a pharmacist, or (2) a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff that is authorized to sell prescriptions is present at the location and working in that capacity pursuant to provisions concerning pharmacy working conditions.
LRB104 15945 AAS 29180 b
A BILL FOR
HB4243 LRB104 15945 AAS 29180 b
1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Pharmacy Practice Act is amended by adding
5 Section 15.2 as follows:
6 (225 ILCS 85/15.2 new)
7 Sec. 15.2. Retail pharmacy; pharmacist on site.
8 (a) As used in this Section, "retail pharmacy" means a
9 store, shop, or other place where drugs, medicines, or poisons
10 are dispensed, sold, or offered for sale at retail.
11 (b) A retail pharmacy that, on average, receives 150 or
12 more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must
13 satisfy one of the following requirements during all times
14 that the pharmacy remains open for the transaction of
15 business:
16 (1) a pharmacist is present at the location and
17 working in his or her capacity as a pharmacist; or
18 (2) a registered pharmacy technician, registered
19 certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or
20 other supportive staff that is authorized to sell
21 prescriptions is present at the location and working in
22 that capacity pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section
23 15.1.

Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act. Defines "retail pharmacy". Provides that a retail pharmacy that, on average, receives 150 or more prescription drug orders during its operating hours must satisfy one of the following requirements during all times that the pharmacy remains open for the transaction of business: (1) a pharmacist is present at the location and working in his or her capacity as a pharmacist, or (2) a registered pharmacy technician, registered certified pharmacy technician, student pharmacist, or other supportive staff that is authorized to sell prescriptions is present at the location and working in that capacity pursuant to provisions concerning pharmacy working conditions.

Sponsors

Rep. Kevin Schmidt (R) sponsors HB 4243 alone.

Committees

HB 4243 went before 2 committees: Rules and Health Care Availability & Accessibility.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Jan 14, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Health Care Availability & Accessibility
Health Care Availability & Accessibility
Referred to · Feb 11, 2026

History

HB 4243 has taken 24 actions since Dec 17, 2025, the latest on Apr 17, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 17, 2026
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 17, 2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 10, 2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
Apr 10, 2026
House
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Mar 26, 2026
House
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee

Votes

HB 4243 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Mar 24, 2026 at 130.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Mar 24, 2026
House
House Health Care Availability & Access Committee
13
0

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