Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HJR281: Urging the State Committee of Public Health to review and consider adding the novel synthetic opioid N-Propionitrile Chlorphine as a Schedule I controlled substance
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act, urging the state committee of public health to review and consider adding the novel synthetic opioid n-propionitrile chlorphine as a schedule i controlled substance.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, URGING THE STATE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ADDING THE NOVEL SYNTHETIC OPIOID N-PROPIONITRILE CHLORPHINE AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. WHEREAS, the synthetic opioid known as Cychlorphine (N-Propionitrile Chlorphine) has emerged as a lethal threat in the illicit drug market, with in vitro pharmacological data indicating it is approximately 10 times more potent than fentanyl; and WHEREAS, because of its extreme potency, even small doses of Cychlorphine can cause rapid respiratory depression and failure, leading to a significantly higher risk of accidental overdose and death compared to existing controlled substances; and WHEREAS, Cychlorphine has been identified by forensic laboratories in multiple states and has been linked to a rising number of fatalities, often appearing in counterfeit pills and/or in combination with other substances without the user's knowledge; and WHEREAS, this substance possesses a high potential for abuse and has no currently accepted medical use in the United States; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we hereby formally request and direct the State Committee of Public Health to immediately exercise its administrative authority to review Page immediately exercise its administrative authority to review HJR281 Enrolled and consider adding N-Propionitrile Chlorphine (Cychlorphine) to the list of Schedule I controlled substances based on the set of factors included …
Sponsors
- Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from RULES
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES
- : Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Reported from Rules
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is HJR281?
- HJR281 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the State Committee of Public Health to review and consider adding the novel synthetic opioid N-Propionitrile Chlorphine as a Schedule I controlled substance.
- What does HJR281 do?
- In its own words: An act, urging the state committee of public health to review and consider adding the novel synthetic opioid n-propionitrile chlorphine as a schedule i controlled substance.
- What is the status of HJR281?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR281?
- Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013).
- Where is the official record for HJR281?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HJR281
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