OklahomaHB 3767Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Controlled dangerous substances; adding certain substances to Schedules I and IV; effective date.

Sponsored By: Tim Turner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Oklahoma follows DEA on approved drugs

When the DEA reschedules or removes an FDA‑approved drug from Schedule I, Oklahoma treats the drug the same upon the DEA’s notice or rule, unless the State Board of Pharmacy acts. Doctors, pharmacists, and patients can prescribe, dispense, and use the medicine under federal rules. This keeps state access aligned with federal actions on approved medicines.

Oklahoma bans more designer drugs

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma adds N‑ethylpentylone and several designer benzodiazepines to Schedule I. Examples include bromazolam, flunitrazolam, nitrazolam, pyrazolam, phenazolam, clonazolam, lormetazepam, and nifoxipam. Any amount in a product is treated as a Schedule I drug. Making, selling, or possessing these substances can bring state criminal penalties.

OTC asthma and ephedrine access protected

Beginning November 1, 2026, certain named nonnarcotic OTC products, like Bronkaid and Primatene tablets, are not treated as controlled drugs. Starting the same date, the Bureau Director can, after a public hearing, exempt other ephedrine OTC products from Schedule IV if they follow the FDA monograph and are packaged and sold to reduce abuse. Makers can apply for an exemption, and the Bureau keeps a public list. The State Board of Pharmacy can also exempt some depressant‑containing mixtures if other active ingredients and low doses make abuse unlikely.

Who counts as a dispenser changes

Beginning November 1, 2026, a “dispenser” means a person who distributes Schedule II–V drugs. Licensed hospital pharmacies and nurses or medication aides who give drugs at a doctor’s direction are excluded. This clarifies who must follow diversion‑control rules and reporting.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Turner

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Darcy Jech

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 362 • No: 5

House vote • 5/6/2026

FOURTH READING

Yes: 86 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 42 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 95 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 95 • No: 1

House vote • 2/26/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

House vote • 2/17/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

    5/12/2026House
  2. Sent to Governor

    5/6/2026House
  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/6/2026Senate
  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/6/2026House
  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/6/2026House
  6. Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 1

    5/6/2026House
  7. SA's read, adopted

    5/6/2026House
  8. SA's received

    4/30/2026House
  9. Engrossed to House

    4/30/2026Senate
  10. Referred for engrossment

    4/29/2026Senate
  11. Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0

    4/29/2026Senate
  12. General Order, Considered

    4/29/2026Senate
  13. Placed on General Order

    4/15/2026Senate
  14. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

    4/13/2026Senate
  15. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

    4/1/2026Senate
  16. First Reading

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/10/2026House
  18. Referred for engrossment

    3/9/2026House
  19. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 1

    3/9/2026House
  20. General Order

    3/9/2026House
  21. CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

    2/26/2026House
  22. Authored by Senator Jech (principal Senate author)

    2/17/2026House
  23. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Criminal Judiciary

    2/17/2026House
  24. Referred to Criminal Judiciary

    2/4/2026House
  25. Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    2/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/6/2026

  • Amended And Engrossed

    4/30/2026

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/14/2026

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/13/2026

  • Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill

    4/13/2026

  • Engrossed

    3/10/2026

  • Floor (House)

    3/2/2026

  • House Committee Report

    2/26/2026

  • House Policy Committee Report

    2/17/2026

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

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