Colorado Senate Bill 31
Session 2026A
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 20, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
W. Lindstedt
J. Rich
S. Camacho
M. Soper
First Action
Jan 22, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
31
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
J. Rich
grade
Sponsor
M. Soper
grade
Sponsor
S. Camacho
grade
Sponsor
W. Lindstedt
grade
Sponsor
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
B. Bradley
Cosponsor
G. Rydin
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Bridges
Cosponsor
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
K. Brown
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
N. Hinrichsen
Cosponsor
R. Stewart
Cosponsor
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary
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.)
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 03/25/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 02/12/2026
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04/20/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
04/08/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
04/07/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/07/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/06/2026
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/02/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2026
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/30/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/25/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/25/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/23/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
02/18/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments
02/12/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/04/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
01/22/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
CO Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 12:49:36 AM
Record Updated
Apr 23, 2026 5:46:09 PM