CS/SB 844: Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Treatment Continuing Education
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services ; Jones
Sickle Cell Disease Care Management and Treatment Continuing Education; Revising requirements for a continuing education course on prescribing controlled substances which health care practitioners are required to complete, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/9/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/9/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/28/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 02/02/26, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/2/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 |
| 2/3/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services |
| 2/9/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 |
| 2/13/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Fiscal Policy • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time |
| 2/23/2026 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 • Immediately certified |
| 2/25/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/9/2026 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |