AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Summary
Revises sections of the uniform controlled substances act to remove specific opioid dosage requirements and revises the uniform controlled substances act in accordance with current standards of professional practice.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 26, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 23, 2026
Signed into law
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/11/2026 Senate read and passed
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Apr 3, 2026
Committee
04/03/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
03/26/2026 House read and passed
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Legislature · Passed
03/19/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matthew Dawson
DDemocratic
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