CO SB 31
enactedUse of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did CO SB 31 pass?
Yes. CO SB 31 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Governor Signed
What is CO SB 31 about?
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.)
Who sponsors CO SB 31?
M. Soper, S. Camacho, J. Rich and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 31, joined by 13 cosponsors.
Description
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.)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Sopersponsor
- S. Camachosponsor
- J. Richsponsor
- W. Lindstedtsponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- B. Bradleycosponsor
- R. Stewartcosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- M. Rutinelcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-08
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-07
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-07
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-06
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-04-02
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-31
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-03-30
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-25
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-25
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-02-24
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-02-23
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
reading-2
2026-02-18
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments
2026-02-12
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-04
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
2026-01-22
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Scott Bright: yes
- John Carson: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Iman Jodeh: excused
- Mike Weissman: yes
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet: yes
- Kyle Mullica: no
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
2026-02-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Lisa Frizell: excused
- Iman Jodeh: excused
BILL
2026-02-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: no
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: excused
- District 21: other
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: excused
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: no
- Pelton B.: excused
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: yes
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Dan Woog: yes
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
- Regina English: yes
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
CONCUR
2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
REPASS
2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: yes
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: yes
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: yes
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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