States Considering OTC Ivermectin Bills: 2026 Watch List
By IvermectinForSale Editorial Team ·
Last checked: November 10, 2026.
As of November 10, 2026, Florida, Georgia, Arizona and West Virginia have not passed laws that let pharmacists dispense ivermectin without a prescription. Lawmakers in each state introduced or debated bills, but none of those bills became law. If you live in one of these states, you still need a valid prescription for oral ivermectin today.
Ivermectin bills have been one of the more active health topics in state legislatures over the past few years. Some passed. Many stalled. This page tracks the ones that drew the most attention, says where each stands, and explains what would change for you if one passes later.
Which states are considering ivermectin bills?
The table lists only bills we could match to an official legislature page or to dated news coverage. "Not enacted" means the bill did not become law in that session. Bills that die can come back in a later session under a new number, so check the legislature's site before relying on this.
| State | Bill | What it proposed | Status as of Nov 10, 2026 | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Florida | SB 1756, the "Medical Freedom" bill (2026) | Among other things, letting pharmacists provide ivermectin to adults without a prescription | Passed the Senate on March 9, 2026; died in House messages on March 13, 2026 | Florida Senate bill page | | Florida | HB 917 (2026) | A House bill on similar subjects | Died in the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee on March 13, 2026 | Florida Senate bill page (listed as a compare bill) | | Georgia | HB 1089 (2026) | Making ivermectin available without a prescription | Not enacted; the 2026 session ended in early April without an ivermectin law | Georgia General Assembly; Georgia news coverage, April 2026 | | Arizona | HB 2007 (2026) | Making ivermectin an over-the-counter drug in Arizona | Prefiled November 17, 2025; not enacted | Arizona Legislature bill text | | West Virginia | SB 42 (2026) | Allowing ivermectin to be sold without a prescription | Introduced January 14, 2026; sent to Senate Judiciary on January 16, 2026; not enacted | West Virginia Legislature bill text |
Arizona and West Virginia are both listed as prescription-only on our state pages for Arizona and West Virginia. The same goes for Florida and Georgia.
Florida
Florida came closest. The Senate passed SB 1756 by a 23 to 15 vote on March 9, 2026, but the House never took it up before the regular session ended, and the bill died in messages on March 13. You can read the full history on the Florida Senate's SB 1756 page. A related House bill, HB 917, died in committee the same day.
Georgia
Georgia lawmakers filed HB 1089 in the 2026 session, and ivermectin language was later added to a separate public health bill in a House committee. Local reporting at the close of the session in April 2026 listed ivermectin as one of the things that did not pass. The bill record is on the Georgia General Assembly's website, legis.ga.gov.
Arizona
HB 2007 was prefiled in November 2025 for the 2026 session. Its text would add a section to Arizona's pharmacy law so that ivermectin formulated for human use could be sold as an over-the-counter drug, without a prescription or a consultation with a health professional. The bill text on the Arizona Legislature's site shows what was proposed. It did not become law.
West Virginia
Several ivermectin bills were introduced in West Virginia's 2026 regular session, including SB 42, which would have let people ask a pharmacist for ivermectin without a doctor's order and had the Board of Pharmacy write rules for it. It cleared the Senate health committee in January 2026 and was sent on to the Judiciary committee. The introduced text of SB 42 is on the legislature's site. None of these bills became law.
Which states already have laws?
For context, seven states have laws that let pharmacists dispense ivermectin without an individual prescription: Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Idaho and Louisiana, plus Iowa from July 1, 2026 and Missouri from August 28, 2026. Each law works a little differently. Our state guides cover two of them in detail: Texas HB 25 and Tennessee's law. The full list, with each state's board of pharmacy, is on our states page.
Iowa and Missouri are worth noting here because both started as bills on lists like this one. A bill on this page could follow the same path in a future session. It could also fail again.
What would change if a bill passes?
Less than many people expect. A state law can let a pharmacist dispense ivermectin without a prescription from a doctor. It can't change federal law, and it doesn't put ivermectin on a store shelf.
In the states that already have laws, a few things hold true:
- A pharmacist still reviews the order. You answer questions about your health and other medicines, and the pharmacist decides whether ivermectin is appropriate.
- The pharmacist can say no. The laws generally let pharmacists dispense ivermectin. They don't force anyone to.
- Each law has its own details. Age limits, protocols and record-keeping rules differ by state, and the board of pharmacy sets or enforces them.
- The law has a start date. Passing a bill and the law taking effect are two different days. Iowa's law, for example, took effect on July 1, 2026.
Our page on ivermectin over the counter explains what "over the counter" means in practice in the states with laws.
What applies in these states today?
Today, Florida, Georgia, Arizona and West Virginia follow the federal rule: oral ivermectin needs a valid prescription. That gives you two legal routes:
- See a clinician. Your own doctor or a telehealth clinician licensed in your state can decide whether ivermectin is right for you. Our guide to getting an ivermectin prescription online covers how telehealth visits work.
- Fill it at a licensed pharmacy. Any pharmacy licensed in your state can fill a valid prescription, including a pharmacy that ships to you.
If you have a prescription, you can order Iverheal from us in 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 24mg strengths. Iverheal is made in India by Healing Pharma and is not FDA-approved, so every order needs a valid prescription in every state, including the ones with pharmacist-dispensing laws. A pharmacist reviews every order.
The routes for every state are laid out in how to get ivermectin.
Don't turn to animal products while you wait for a law to change. Horse and cattle ivermectin isn't made or labeled for people.
How we keep this page current
State legislatures mostly meet in the first half of the year, so this list changes most between January and June. We recheck each bill's status on the legislature's own website and update the "last checked" date at the top of this page when we do. If a bill passes, we'll also update the state's page and our states list.
If you spot a bill we've missed or a status that has changed, tell us and include a link to the legislature page so we can confirm it.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you buy ivermectin over the counter in Florida?+
No. As of November 10, 2026, Florida has not passed a law letting pharmacists dispense ivermectin without a prescription. SB 1756 passed the Senate in March 2026 but died in the House, so a valid prescription is still needed.
Did Georgia pass an ivermectin law in 2026?+
No. Georgia lawmakers considered ivermectin proposals in the 2026 session, but none became law before the session ended in April 2026. A prescription is still needed in Georgia.
Is ivermectin over the counter in Arizona?+
No. Arizona's HB 2007 would have made human ivermectin an over-the-counter drug in the state, but it was not enacted. Oral ivermectin still needs a prescription in Arizona.
Which states let pharmacists dispense ivermectin without a prescription?+
Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Idaho and Louisiana, plus Iowa from July 1, 2026 and Missouri from August 28, 2026. Each law works differently, and a pharmacist still reviews every request.
If my state passes an ivermectin bill, can I buy it right away?+
Not always. A law takes effect on its own start date, which can be months after it passes, and the board of pharmacy may set rules first. A pharmacist will still review your health information and can decline.
This article is general information, not medical advice. Oral ivermectin is a prescription medicine under US federal law, and only some states let pharmacists dispense it without an individual prescription. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using it.
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