In plain English
Expands who can look up a patient's prescription history in the state opioid database and requires pharmacies to report dispensed controlled substances within 24 hours instead of 72.
- Status
- Became Law
- Origin
- House
- Last action
- Ch. SL 2026-6
- Date
- Jun 3, 2026
Sponsors
- RKeith Kidwellcosponsor
- RReece Pyrtlecosponsor
- RNeal Jacksonprimary
- RBlair Eddinsprimary
- RFrancis Ilercosponsor
- RPaul Scottcosponsor
- RLarry Pottscosponsor
- RBrian Biggsprimary
- RGrant Campbellcosponsor
- RMark Brodycosponsor
- DEric Agercosponsor
- RHoward Pennycosponsor
- RAnna Fergusoncosponsor
- RDennis Riddellcosponsor
- RCeleste Cairnscosponsor
- RJeff Zengercosponsor
- RJeffrey McNeelycosponsor
- RMike Schietzeltprimary
- RRobert Davisprimary
- RJohn Lowerycosponsor
- RJonathan Almondcosponsor
- RBrian Echevarriacosponsor
- RBill Wardcosponsor
- RHugh Blackwellcosponsor
- RBen Mosscosponsor
- RDonnie Loftiscosponsor
- RJerry Bransoncosponsor
- RJennifer Balkcomcosponsor
Votes
- Senate · Veto overrideJun 3, 2026
Motion 11 Veto Override
A vote to enact the bill despite the Governor's veto. NC requires three-fifths of members present and voting.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
Three-fifths of the 49 members voting is 30. The override cleared it by 0 votes.
- House · Veto overrideMay 20, 2026
Veto Override
A vote to enact the bill despite the Governor's veto. NC requires three-fifths of members present and voting.
Passed 71 yes · 46 no · 1 not voting
Three-fifths of the 117 members voting is 71. The override cleared it by 0 votes.
- House · ConcurrenceJul 30, 2025
M11 Concur
A vote to accept the other chamber's changes and send the bill to the Governor.
Passed 69 yes · 47 no · 4 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 5 Motion 1 To Table
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 6 Motion 1 To Table
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 8 Motion 1 To Table
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 9 Motion 1 To Table
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · Second readingJul 29, 2025
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 7 Motion 1 To Table
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 2
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- Senate · AmendmentJul 29, 2025
Amendment 4
A vote to change the text of the bill, not to pass it.
Passed 30 yes · 19 no · 1 not voting
- House · Final passage (3rd reading)May 7, 2025
Third reading, passage of the bill
The final vote on whether the bill passes this chamber.
Passed 112 yes · 4 no · 4 not voting
- House · Second readingMar 25, 2025
Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 114 yes · 3 no · 3 not voting
- House · Second readingMar 25, 2025
A1 Cotham Second Reading
A preliminary passage vote, usually followed by a final vote.
Passed 116 yes · 1 no · 3 not voting