PRIA Logo™
OklahomaSB 444Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Controlled dangerous substances; modifying and removing requirements and procedures related to destruction requiring compliance with federal regulation. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Dave Rader (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier ways to turn in leftover meds

If you legally have a controlled medicine, you can give it to an authorized person for destruction without registering, as allowed by federal law. A person handling a decedent’s property can also deliver their personal-use controlled drugs for destruction. A hospice employee may handle and deliver a decedent patient’s controlled drugs without registering when acting in the job, but must sign a sworn state form with a witness (a second employee or a family member). The hospice must be licensed and registered with the state.

All changes start November 1, 2026

This law takes effect on November 1, 2026. All rules in this law start that day unless a rule sets a different date.

Clear rules for destroying seized drugs

All seized or surrendered controlled drugs must be destroyed under federal rules. The state narcotics bureau can keep samples for testing or keep property for training, education, or analysis. When a case is below the trafficking weight, samples from each container must be large enough for both sides to test. Defendants and lawyers get written notice that any independent sample must be taken by a DEA‑licensed person, and the agency’s sample remains available on request.

Online sales and notice for forfeits

Agencies can sell forfeited property at public sales or in online auctions. If an item is worth over $100 and under $500, known owners get first‑class mail notice at least 10 days before the hearing. If it is over $500, notice goes by certified mail. Notices also must be posted in three public places, including the county courthouse.

Stricter rules for destroying controlled drugs

Registrants, group homes, and residential care homes must destroy expired or unwanted controlled drugs at the facility under federal rules. If drugs are shipped for destruction, the sender must get a carrier receipt and keep it as a permanent record. Distributors and reverse distributors must follow federal destruction rules and send a record of what was destroyed, where, and who supervised to the state narcotics bureau and the DEA. The Chief Medical Examiner may destroy controlled drugs on site and must keep records open to inspection.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dave Rader

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chad Caldwell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 85 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 39 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Committee vote: Public Safety

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/06/2026

    5/6/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/29/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0

    4/29/2026House

  8. General Order

    4/29/2026House

  9. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

    4/16/2026House

  10. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

    4/8/2026House

  11. Referred to Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

    3/30/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/12/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 0

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Placed on General Order

    2/24/2025Senate

  19. Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Chad) (principal House author)

    2/20/2025Senate

  20. Reported Do Pass Public Safety committee; CR filed

    2/19/2025Senate

  21. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

    2/4/2025Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Rader

    2/3/2025Senate

  23. First Reading

    2/3/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/20/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/12/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/7/2025

    PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation