Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 65 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1543
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug pricing and the maximum fair price as determined by the federal government.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug pricing and the maximum fair price as determined by the federal government.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 20 to March 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action18 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
Human ServicesJan 20 to Feb 516 days
In the SenateFeb 10 to Mar 1028 days
Human ServicesFeb 17 to Mar 718 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Mar 2111 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 243 days
With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 262 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services11–0
Do pass · Feb 5 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–4
Passed · Feb 10 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jim Kasper
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bert Anderson, Jim Grueneich, Josh Christy
Do pass as amended · Mar 7
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Mar 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Kristin Roers
Not voting Dale Patten, Mike Wobbema
House of Representatives, second reading89–4
Passed · Mar 18 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Keith Kempenich
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 7
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 10
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 28Heard in Human Services
- Feb 5Human Services recommended it, 11 to 0
- Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 4
In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 10
- Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 5Heard in Human Services
- Mar 7Human Services recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
- Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 10Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 11 – Mar 21
- Mar 11Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 18The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 4
- Mar 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 27
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Feb 5Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 4House of Representatives
- Feb 11Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 10:45Senate
- Mar 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Mar 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Mar 11Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 18ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 4House of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25House of Representatives
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses