Mississippi HB417: Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include five substances in Schedule I.

What the bill says

An act to amend section 41-29-113, mississippi code of 1972, to include five substances as schedule i controlled substances because these drugs have no legitimate medical use and have a high potency with great potential to cause harm; and for related purposes.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE FIVE SUBSTANCES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE NO LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE AND HAVE A HIGH POTENCY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-29-113, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 41-29-113. SCHEDULE I (a) Schedule I consists of the drugs and other substances, by whatever official name, common or usual name, chemical name, or brand name designated, that is listed in this section. (b) Opiates. Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any of the following opiates, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts and salts of isomers, esters and ethers, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation: *HR43/R1500* H. B. No. 417 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1500 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (1) Acetyl-alpha-methylfentanyl (N-[1-(1-methyl-2-phenethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylacetamide); (2) Acetylmethadol; (3) Acetyl fentanyl (N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacetamide); (4) Acryl fentanyl (N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylacrylamide), also known as acryloylfentanyl; (5) AH-7921 (3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-dimethylamino) cyclohexylmethyl]benzamide); (6) Allylprodine; (7) Alphacetylmethadol, except levo-alphacetylmethadol (levo-alpha-acetylmethadol, levomethadyl acetate, or LAAM); (8) Alphameprodine; (9) Alphamethadol; (10) Alpha′-methyl butyryl fentanyl (2-methyl-N-1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylbutanamide); (11) Alpha-Methylfentanyl (N-[1-alpha-methyl-beta-phenyl)ethyl-4-piperidyl]propionanilide; 1-(1-methyl-2-phenylethyl)-4-(N-propanilido)piperidine); (12) Alpha-Methylthiofentanyl (N-[1-methyl-2-(2-thienyl)ethyl-4-piperidinyl]-N-phenylpropanamide ); (13) Benzethidine; (14) Betacetylmethadol; *HR43/R1500* H. B. No. 417 ~ OFFICIAL ~ 26/HR43/R1500 PAGE …

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Sponsors

• Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 26, 2026: Died On Calendar
2. March 9, 2026: Returned For Concurrence
3. March 5, 2026: Passed As Amended
4. March 5, 2026: Amended
5. February 26, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
6. February 17, 2026: Referred To Drug Policy
7. February 6, 2026: Transmitted To Senate
8. February 5, 2026: Passed
9. January 28, 2026: Title Suff Do Pass
10. January 12, 2026: Referred To Drug Policy

Votes

• Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (February 5, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB417?

HB417 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Uniform Controlled Substances Act; include five substances in Schedule I.

What does HB417 do?

In its own words: An act to amend section 41-29-113, mississippi code of 1972, to include five substances as schedule i controlled substances because these drugs have no legitimate medical use and have a high potency with great potential to cause harm; and for related purposes.

What is the status of HB417?

Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (March 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB417?

Waldo, Beth Luther (R, 15).

Where is the official record for HB417?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0417.xml