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SB 3259·RI·senate

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT

Signed into LawFiled May 5, 2026
Sponsor: Melissa Murray (D)
Latest Action

06/23/2026 Signed by Governor

Jun 23, 2026

Summary

The bill removes Section 21‑28‑1.02, which contains the official definitions for terms used throughout the state’s controlled substances law, such as “controlled substance,” “dispense,” and “co‑prescribing.” Eliminating these definitions may change how the rest of the act is read and applied, affecting doctors, pharmacists, law‑enforcement officers, and patients who rely on the law’s language.

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