ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-031 Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance

Latest: Apr 20, 2026 · Governor Signed

Health care

What it means

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How they voted

Senate: REPASS

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: CONCUR

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

62 yes · 1 no · 2 other

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican2011
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

? yes · ? no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

13 yes · 0 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican5
How each member voted (13)

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House: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

? yes · ? no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: BILL

29 yes · 2 no · 3 other

Feb 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic1822
Republican11–1
How each member voted (34)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 1 no · 1 other

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic311
Republican3––
How each member voted (9)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

? yes · ? no

Feb 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
Republican1
How each member voted (2)

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 22, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 24, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 25, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Mar 25, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  6. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Apr 7, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Apr 20, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (16 actions)
  • Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
  • Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments
  • Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 30, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Mar 31, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 7, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 8, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 20, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act exempts from schedule I a prescription drug product containing a schedule I controlled substance (product) if the product is:Approved for prescription use by the United States food and drug administration;Designated or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement agency (DEA); Dispensed by a pharmacy or prescription drug outlet, or administered by an authorized practitioner; andPossessed by a person who is authorized to possess a controlled substance.     The exemption applies upon the DEA's designation or rescheduling.     The act requires that the product be controlled in Colorado in the same manner as the product is controlled by the DEA and state law.     The act clarifies that its provisions do not apply to or affect the regulation of or lawful actions or conduct concerning natural medicine, natural medicine product, marijuana, or marijuana concentrate.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)