H.B. No. 4813 amends the Health and Safety Code to update the process by which the Texas commissioner schedules controlled substances in response to actions taken by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill introduces a new subsection (g-1) that mandates the commissioner to delete or reschedule a controlled substance under Texas law if it has been approved for medical use by the FDA and subsequently rescheduled or deleted under federal law. This change aims to ensure that Texas law aligns with federal regulations regarding controlled substances.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing subsections (a), (b), and (g) to clarify the procedures for establishing and altering schedules of controlled substances. It specifies that any changes to the schedules must be consistent with federal modifications and require the approval of the executive commissioner, except for alterations mandated by the new subsection (g-1). The changes will only apply to controlled substances that are deleted or rescheduled under federal law after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 481.034 (Health and Safety Code 481)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 481.034 (Health and Safety Code 481)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 481.034 (Health and Safety Code 481)