Prohibits certain chain pharmacies from establishing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alicia Hyndman

Prohibits certain chain pharmacies from establishing or enforcing quotas on duties for pharmacists and technicians, protecting staffing levels and patient access.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Overview

A 3393 is a New Jersey Assembly bill titled Prohibits certain chain pharmacies from establishing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The bill aims to restrict the practice of setting workload or performance quotas that dictate the duties pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must perform. The sponsor is Assembly member Alicia Hyndman, with a companion bill in the Senate (S 877). Related prior- and prior-session bills include A 10331 and A 2604. The bill was introduced on February 1, 2024 and has been referred to the Higher Education committee. As of late January 2025, it appears to have been referred again to Higher Education.

Note: The version content provided with this request appears to describe a different topic (municipal electric utility regulation) and not provisions related to pharmacy quotas. The summary below focuses on the bill’s stated purpose as reflected in its title and the available bill-record information.

What the bill would do

Prohibit certain chain pharmacies from establishing or enforcing quotas for duties performed by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

The precise definitions of “quotas,” the scope of “certain chain pharmacies,” and any exemptions or allowances are not specified in the provided excerpt. If enacted, the bill would regulate how workload metrics can be used to govern professional duties in pharmacies.

Who is affected

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in chain pharmacy settings subject to the bill’s provisions.

Chain pharmacies operating in New Jersey that would be restricted from imposing such quotas.

Consumers/patients who rely on timely, adequate staffing and service in pharmacy settings (as quotas can impact wait times and access to services).

Regulators and human resources or compliance teams within covered pharmacy chains.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: February 1, 2024.

Primary sponsor: Alicia Hyndman.

Companions/related measures: S 877 (Senate companion); related prior-session bills A 10331 and A 2604.

Status history: Referred to the Assembly committee on Higher Education (initial referral); listed again as referred to Higher Education on January 27, 2025, indicating ongoing consideration within that committee.

Potential impact and considerations

Access and quality of patient care in pharmacies could be affected if quotas influence staffing levels, wait times, or the distribution of duties among pharmacists and technicians.

Employers would need to adjust policies to ensure compliance if quotas are restricted, potentially shaping workforce planning and resource allocation.

The bill signals legislative attention to pharmacist and technician workload, with possible implications for labor standards, occupational health, and patient safety.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparison to existing New Jersey law on pharmacy staffing or provide a side‑by‑side with the Senate companion S 877 once the full text is available.

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