HB 1881 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Adds xylazine to the list of Schedule III controlled substances

HB 1881 amends Missouri's controlled substances law by adding specific fentanyl analogs and synthetic opioids to Schedule I (not Schedule III, as the title states). The bill lists numerous fentanyl derivatives (e.g., acetyl fentanyl, xylazine is not listed) and opioid compounds under Schedule I, which requires they have high abuse potential and no accepted medical use. This change directly affects law enforcement, healthcare providers, and individuals handling these substances by classifying them as illegal under Missouri law. The bill does not mention xylazine in its text; the title appears to contain an error, as the actual provisions focus on fentanyl-related compounds. This is a substantive policy change to drug scheduling, not a procedural measure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action May 13, 2026
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The bill was formally perfected and reclassified from House Bill No. 1881 to House Bill No. 1881P, indicating it has passed all required legislative stages. The text of the bill itself shows no substantive policy changes; the only modifications are the addition of explanatory notes clarifying that bracketed text is not enacted law and the renumbering of a list of controlled substances to correct formatting errors.
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The bill number was updated to include a 'P' suffix (1881P) to reflect its perfected status in the legislative process.

An explanatory note was added to clarify that text enclosed in bold brackets is not part of the final law.

The line numbering and formatting of the list of controlled substances were adjusted to fix inconsistencies and ensure proper alignment.

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Total actions
24
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Committee
Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Health and Mental Health(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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