Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3259: AN ACT RELATING TO 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.)
Status: Signed into law, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, May 5, 2026:
2026 -- S 3259 ======== LC005347 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray Date Introduced: May 05, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services (Dept. of Health) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 21-28-1.02 of the General Laws in Chapter 21-28 entitled "Uniform Controlled Substances Act" is hereby see Sunset Provision note.] Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases as defined in this section are used in this chapter in the sense given them in the following definitions: (1) "Administer" refers to the direct application of controlled substances to the body of a patient or research subject or (ii) The patient or research subject at the direction and in the presence of the practitioner whether the application is by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means. (2) "Agent" means an authorized person who acts on behalf of, or at the direction of, a manufacturer, wholesaler, distributor, or dispenser; except that these terms do not include a common or contract carrier or warehouse operator when acting in the usual and lawful course of the carrier's or warehouse operator's business. (3) "Apothecary" means a registered pharmacist as defined by the laws of this …
Sponsors
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Votes
- House Seq #587: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 11, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #572: (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (June 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (June 9, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (May 21, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Food And Drugs, FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
Common questions
- What is S3259?
- S3259 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO 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.).
- What is the status of S3259?
- Signed into law as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3259?
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024).
- Where is the official record for S3259?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3259A.pdf
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