Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 31
Use of Prescription Product with Controlled Substance
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Soper (Republican)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- J. Rich (Republican)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- R. Stewart (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- B. Bradley (Republican)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· 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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 22, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 23, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 24, 2026
- Revised· Mar 30, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 2, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 7, 2026
- Signed Act· Apr 21, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/23/2026 - No Amendments - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 30, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 8, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 20, 2026
Governor Signed