Arizona SB1188: approved medications; scheduling; prescription authority

What the bill says

An act Amending title 36, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2517.03; relating to the Arizona state board of pharmacy.

From the chaptered text, July 1, 2026:

AN ACT Amending title 36, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2517.03; relating to the Arizona state board of pharmacy. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Section 1. Title 36, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-2517.03, to approved medications; scheduling; prescription authority Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, without any further action by the board: 1. Any compound, mixture or preparation that is approved by the United States food and drug administration and that is scheduled or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement administration is assigned the identical schedule under this chapter. 2. Any compound, mixture or preparation that is approved by the United States food and drug administration and that is scheduled or rescheduled by the United States drug enforcement administration to a schedule other than schedule I of the controlled substances act (P.L. 91-513; 84 Stat. 1242; 21 United States Code sections 801 through 904) is A controlled substance for the purposes of this chapter and may be prescribed in this state. END_STATUTE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 22, 2026. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 22, 2026.

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Sponsors

• Thomas Shope (R, SD-016) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Chapter 216
2. June 22, 2026: Governor Signed
3. June 12, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
4. June 10, 2026: House third reading passed (38 votes)
5. June 10, 2026: Transmitted to Senate
6. June 10, 2026: Passed
7. April 16, 2026: House Committee of the Whole
8. April 16, 2026: do pass
9. March 4, 2026: House read second time
10. March 3, 2026: House read first time

Votes

• THIRD Passed (June 10, 2026): 38 yea, 12 nay, passed
• RULES C&P (March 16, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HHS DP (March 9, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
• THIRD Passed (February 24, 2026): 24 yea, 3 nay, passed
• HHS DP (January 28, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1188?

SB1188 is a bill in the Arizona Legislature (Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)): approved medications; scheduling; prescription authority.

What does SB1188 do?

In its own words: An act Amending title 36, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-2517.03; relating to the Arizona state board of pharmacy.

What is the status of SB1188?

Chaptered as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 216 (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1188?

Thomas Shope (R, SD-016).

Where is the official record for SB1188?

On the Arizona Legislature website: https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84115/?SessionId=130