Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
Concerning the lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a schedule I controlled substance.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- William Lindstedt (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Janice Rich (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Sean Camacho (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Matt Soper (House) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
Official text — shown in English exactly as published by the official source. The official text controls.
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; and Possessed 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.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 02/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments |
| 02/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/25/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/30/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/31/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/07/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/08/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/20/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/25/2026 — House Health & Human Services: “Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 13–0.
- 02/12/2026 — Senate Health & Human Services: “Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–1.
Proposed amendments (4 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (Senate) | 02/12/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 Sponsor: Senator Lindstedt & Rich | Floor amendment — Second Reading (Senate) | 02/23/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (House) | 03/25/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.004 | Committee amendment — Health & Human Services (House) | 03/25/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 04/21/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 04/07/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 04/02/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/30/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 02/24/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 02/23/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/22/2026
Official record
View SB26-031 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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