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S3259 — S3259 — 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.

State: Rhode Island Session: 2026 Regular Session

Sponsors: D Melissa Murray

Subjects: Food And Drugs, FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

From LegiScan.

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.
Bill: S3259
Status:
Last action: Signed by Governor (2026-06-23)

Description:
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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Timeline

  1. 2026-06-23 [S] Signed by Governor
  2. 2026-06-18 [S] Transmitted to Governor
  3. 2026-06-11 [H] House passed Sub A in concurrence
  4. 2026-06-11 [H] Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
  5. 2026-06-10 [S] Senate passed Sub A
  6. 2026-06-09 [S] Placed on Senate Calendar (06/10/2026)
  7. 2026-06-09 [S] Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  8. 2026-06-08 [S] Proposed Substitute
  9. 2026-06-05 [S] Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
  10. 2026-05-21 [S] Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  11. 2026-05-15 [S] Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/21/2026)
  12. 2026-05-05 [S] Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Roll call votes

DateChamberDescriptionYeaNayResult
2026-06-10 S Passage 38 0 Passed
2026-06-11 H Passage In Concurrence 66 0 Passed
2026-05-21 S Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study 6 0 Passed
2026-06-09 S Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Indefinite postponement 8 0 Passed
2026-06-09 S Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A 8 0 Passed