RI S3259 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on June 23 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-23 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT - 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.

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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-11 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-10 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Indefinite postponement (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-23SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-18SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-11HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-11HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
2026-06-10SenateSenate passed Sub A
2026-06-09SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
2026-06-09SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-08SenateProposed Substitute
2026-06-05SenateScheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
2026-05-21SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-05-15SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
2026-05-05SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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