Idaho Bills
3 bills · 2026 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding controlled substances.
This legislation updates the Idaho Controlled Substances Act to align with recent federal scheduling actions taken by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and corrects spelling, numbering, and other drafting errors that have been perpetuated through prior versions of the Act. It updates Article II by adding illicit substances with no approved medical use to Schedule I, incorporating newly scheduled and other federally controlled substances into Schedules II, III, and IV, and removing outdated or duplicative entries, including unnecessary and cumbersome chemical formulas. In addition to updating the schedules, the bill amends Article III by revising requirements for controlled substance registrations and access to the prescription drug monitoring program. It also includes technical cleanup revisions to simplify statutory language, eliminate redundancy, and ensure the Act remains accurate, legally consistent, and responsive to evolving public health and law enforcement priorities. These updates provide greater clarity and utility for law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare providers, and regulatory agencies responsible for the lawful handling, prescribing, and enforcement of controlled substances in the state.
Marco Erickson · HD-033B
65 – 1
Amends existing law to provide that alkaloids found in or derived from Mitragyna speciosa shall be a Schedule I controlled substance.
This legislation amends Idaho's Uniform Controlled Substance Act to classify alkaloids found or derived from Mitragyna Speciosa (commonly known as kratom) as Schedule 1 controlled substances.
Mike Pohanka · HD-026A
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding controlled substances.
This legislation updates the Idaho Controlled Substances Act to align with recent federal scheduling actions taken by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and corrects spelling, numbering, and other drafting errors that have been perpetuated through prior versions of the Act. It updates Article II by adding illicit substances with no approved medical use to Schedule I, incorporating newly scheduled and other federally controlled substances into Schedules II, III, and IV, and removing outdated or duplicative entries, including unnecessary and cumbersome chemical formulas. In addition to updating the schedules, the bill amends Article III by revising requirements for controlled substance registrations and access to the prescription drug monitoring program. It also includes technical cleanup revisions to simplify statutory language, eliminate redundancy, and ensure the Act remains accurate, legally consistent, and responsive to evolving public health and law enforcement priorities. These updates provide greater clarity and utility for law enforcement, prosecutors, healthcare providers, and regulatory agencies responsible for the lawful handling, prescribing, and enforcement of controlled substances in the state.