S.B. No. 2997 amends the Health and Safety Code regarding the scheduling of controlled substances in response to actions by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill requires the commissioner to establish annual schedules of controlled substances that include all substances from previous schedules and any modifications made by the FDA. Notably, it introduces a new provision, Subsection (g-1), which mandates that if a controlled substance listed in Schedule I is approved by the FDA and subsequently deleted or rescheduled under federal law, the commissioner must act to delete or reschedule that substance under Texas law within 21 days of receiving notice.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing provisions by allowing the commissioner to make alterations to schedules only after holding a public hearing and obtaining approval from the executive commissioner, except for changes required by the new Subsection (g-1). The changes made by this Act will only apply to controlled substances that are deleted or rescheduled under federal law on or 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)