OklahomaOklahoma law classifies named drugs beginning November 1, 2026
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma’s law lists named drugs in controlled substance categories and defines who counts as a dispenser and which prescription identification numbers count.
What it does
Starting November 1, 2026, the law lists drugs such as bromazolam in Schedule I. It covers mixtures containing any amount, except substances exempted or listed in another category.
Starting November 1, 2026, the law lists lormetazepam and nifoxipam in Schedule IV. The State Board of Pharmacy may exempt certain medicine mixtures that counteract the potential for abuse.
Starting November 1, 2026, drug dispenser definitions cover Schedules II–V, with healthcare exceptions. Prescription identification numbers come from federally listed forms or forms listed in state drug enforcement rules.
Argument forNaming specific drugs could help people handling them and enforcement agencies identify which controlled substance category applies.
Argument againstCovering mixtures with any amount of a listed drug could place controls on people handling products with only trace amounts, unless exempted.
More detail
The law lists named drugs in Schedule I, a category of controlled substances. The covered drugs include bromazolam, nitrazolam, and phenazolam. Mixtures containing any amount of these drugs are covered. This part of the list excludes substances specifically exempted or listed in a different schedule. These provisions take effect November 1, 2026.
The law lists lormetazepam and nifoxipam in Schedule IV, another category of controlled substances. The list covers these drugs and mixtures containing any amount of them. The State Board of Pharmacy may exempt mixtures containing other active medicines that do not depress the central nervous system, if the combination counteracts the potential for abuse. These provisions take effect November 1, 2026.
The law defines dispensers and prescription identification numbers under Oklahoma’s Anti-Drug Diversion Act. Dispensers are people distributing Schedule II, III, IV, or V drugs. Identification numbers cover patients and people picking up their prescriptions. The dispenser definition excludes licensed hospital pharmacies and licensed nurses or medication aides administering drugs at a licensed physician’s direction. These definitions take effect November 1, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 1Major
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 30SA's received
- Apr 30Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 29General Order, Considered
- Apr 15Placed on General Order
- Apr 13Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Mar 10First ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 9Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 1Passed House
- Mar 9General Order
- Feb 26CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Authored by Senator Jech (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Criminal Judiciary Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 17Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 4Referred to Criminal JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 4Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety OversightMinor
- Feb 4Withdrawn from Rules Committee
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Turner
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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