UtahUtah matches federal drug schedules for certain approved medicines
Utah’s law matches the federal schedule for certain FDA-approved drugs made from Schedule I controlled substances when federal officials place them in another schedule.
What it does
When federal officials place a qualifying FDA-approved drug in another schedule, Utah places it in that same category for controlled drugs.
Argument forMatching federal drug schedules could make it easier for patients and providers to follow the same rules in Utah and under federal law.
Argument againstUtah’s schedule for a qualifying drug could change with a federal decision, leaving state rules dependent on federal scheduling.
More detail
Utah places a qualifying drug in the same schedule as its federal schedule. This covers FDA-approved drug compositions of Schedule I controlled substances, including any form of those substances. The drug must have FDA approval following clinical trials. The federal government must schedule the drug, or a form of it, outside Schedule I. The law took effect May 6, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 5Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 2Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 2Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 27Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Feb 27Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 26House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded Senate/ concurs with House amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Feb 26House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 26Senate/ to House
- Feb 26Senate/ concurs with House amendmentMajor
- Feb 25Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 25House/ to Senate
- Feb 25House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 25House/ floor amendment
- Feb 25House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 19House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 19House/ committee report favorable [House Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 19House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 12House/ to standing committee [House Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Feb 10House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 10Senate/ to House
- Feb 10Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 10Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 9Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 27Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 27Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 26Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 20Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Health and Human Services Committee]Minor
- Jan 20Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 20LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0083
- Jan 20Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 16LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0083
- Jan 12Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0083
- Jan 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0083
- Jan 6Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 6Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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