Requires practitioners to discuss certain risks with a patient who is being prescribed a controlled substance or an opioid analgesic
Summary
Requires practitioners to discuss certain risks with a patient who is being prescribed a schedule II controlled substance or an opioid analgesic; requires the department of health to develop practitioner guidelines.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 13, 2025
Last action May 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
A9010A
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A9010B
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4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to include additional sponsors and updated the bill number from A9010-A to A9010-B. The core medical requirements regarding opioid prescriptions were modified to remove the specific mention of 'schedule II controlled substances' and the phrase 'neuromusculoskeletal,' broadening the scope to apply to any opioid drug used for acute or chronic pain.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened by removing the restriction to 'schedule II controlled substances' and 'neuromusculoskeletal' conditions, making the discussion requirements applicable to all opioid prescriptions for pain.
SCOPE
Removed the limitation to 'schedule II controlled substances,' expanding the requirement to apply to any opioid drug prescribed for pain.
Removed the specific mention of 'neuromusculoskeletal' conditions, broadening the requirement to cover all pain conditions.
TECHNICAL
Added new sponsors (Gallagher, Steck, Shimsky, Simon) to the bill introduction.
Updated the bill number from A9010-A to A9010-B and adjusted the explanation page number.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9010B
lower
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9010A
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Aug 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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