Controlled substances: testosterone.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The measure seeks to change state law so that testosterone is treated as a controlled substance. This would affect doctors, pharmacists, and patients who prescribe, dispense, or use testosterone, aiming to tighten oversight and reduce misuse.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5053.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026
• Public Safety
  Public Safety · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 27, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5053.)
4. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
6. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
7. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. Mar 2, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. & P. and PUB. S.
10. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.
11. Feb 9, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joe Patterson (R) · sponsor
• Patterson

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