Legislation - SB0394

Adding bacterial vaginosis to the list of diagnoses for which certain health care practitioners may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a personal physical assessment of the sexual partner; and adding licensed certified midwives to the list of health care practitioners who may prescribe, dispense, or otherwise provide antibiotic therapy to a sexual partner of a diagnosed patient without making a certain assessment of the sexual partner.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Health

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Cross-filed with: HB0422

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/23/2026 Legislative Date 2/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {773728/1 Adopted Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/24/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 27 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/26/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 29 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/27/2026 Legislative Date 2/21/2026 Action Referred Health Proceedings 30 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/23/2026	2/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments {773728/1 Adopted	27 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/24/2026	2/16/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	27 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Health - Expedited Partner Therapy - Bacterial Vaginosis
Senate	2/26/2026	2/18/2026	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	29 Click to view Recorded Media
House	2/27/2026	2/21/2026	Referred Health	30 Click to view Recorded Media

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