HB 632: insulin emergency refills can top 30 days

Caption

relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

Summary

When the smallest package sold is bigger than a 30-day supply.

The bill changes the limit on how much insulin a pharmacist can hand out as an emergency refill, letting it go above a 30-day supply when the smallest package sold is bigger than that. It touches pharmacists and people who rely on insulin and insulin supplies like needles and test strips. On the ground, patients can get a whole package of insulin or supplies in an emergency even when that package holds more than 30 days' worth.

Labels

Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2088 (Died in committee) and this bill (Did not pass). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2088 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author John H. Bucy III (D) in the House. Lead sponsor Bryan Hughes (R) in the Senate. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.QUICK READ: 140 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 140 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 6, 2025. Died in the Senate: voted out of the Health & Human Services committee 8-0, no floor vote.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB632 · 2024-11-12

SOLD BY

Rep. John H. Bucy IIIDHouse 136

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

WHAT IT DOES

When the smallest package sold is bigger than a 30-day supply.

The bill changes the limit on how much insulin a pharmacist can hand out as an emergency refill, letting it go above a 30-day supply when the smallest package sold is bigger than that. It touches pharmacists and people who rely on insulin and insulin supplies like needles and test strips. On the ground, patients can get a whole package of insulin or supplies in an emergency even when that package holds more than 30 days' worth.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 23, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

Nov 12, 2024Filed
Mar 4, 2025Read first time
Mar 4, 2025Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
Apr 17, 2025Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 17, 2025Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 17, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 17, 2025Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 29, 2025Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 29, 2025Committee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025Considered in Calendars
May 5, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
May 5, 2025Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025Passed to engrossment
May 6, 2025Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025Passed
May 6, 2025Record vote RV#1448
May 6, 2025Reported engrossed
May 7, 2025Received from the House
May 7, 2025Read first time
May 7, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services
May 22, 2025Posting rule suspended
May 23, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 23, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 23, 2025Testimony taken in committee
May 23, 2025Left pending in committee
May 26, 2025Considered in public hearing
May 26, 2025Vote taken in committee
May 26, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 26, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
May 28, 2025Co-sponsor authorized
May 28, 2025Placed on intent calendar

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 146 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 6, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

John H. Bucy III

Donors

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56KAdam Loewy$20,000Texas Sands PAC$17K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56,000.00

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$56,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $31,000.00
Total: $56,000.00

consulting $31,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.

Adam Loewy$20,000.00

Texas Sands PAC$17,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$17,000.00

Cash: $17,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

$56,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $31,000.00
Total: $56,000.00

consulting $31,000.00

Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$17,000.00

Cash: $17,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $17,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.

Votes1

House May 6, 2025

Yea: 146
Nay: 0
Present, not voting: 1
Absent: 3
Excused: 0

Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1448

HB 632 was passed by (Record 1448): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

Yea: 146 (published)
Nay: 0 (published)
Present, not voting: 1 (published)
Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses12

For: 12
Against: 0
On: 0

Names

For

H-E-B, LP1 registration
Self2 registrations
Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities1 registration
Self; Texas Pharmacy Association2 registrations
Self; Texas pharmacy association1 registration
Texas Federation of Drug Stores2 registrations
Texas Pharmacy Association2 registrations
Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition1 registration

Sources

12 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version E · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version E · May 23, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 2088

by Rep. Bucy, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 5, 2023: Referred to Health & Human Services

Relating to the regulation of the practice of pharmacy.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024

05/28/2025 S Placed on intent calendar

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors

Lulu FloresDHouse 51

Verdict: No flags

The receipt

SOLD BY

ITEM

WHAT IT DOES

CHARGES

TOTAL

HISTORY

SIGNED FOR BY

Donors

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

Texas Sands PAC

Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund

Texas Sands PAC

House May 6, 2025

For

88R HB 2088