Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 2747 — An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for schedules of controlled substances.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

This bill amends the scheduling of controlled substances under state law.

The bill revises how certain drugs and substances are classified in the state's Controlled Substance Act. This can impact the regulation and control of these substances.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds synthetic benzimidazole-opioids (Nitazenes) to the Schedule I list of controlled substances in Pennsylvania law.

  • Section 4(1)

    (ix) Any of the following synthetic benzimidazole-opioid (Nitazenes) substances, including their isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters and ethers whenever the existence of the isomers, esters, ethers and salts is possible: 1. 2-(2-(4-butoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1Hbenzimidazol-1-yl)-N,N-diethylethan-1-amine (butonitazene). 2. 2-(2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-1Hbenzimidazol-1-yl)-N,Ndiethylethan-1-amine (etodesnitazene; etazene). 3. N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine) (flunitazene). 4. N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (metodesnitazene). 5. N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-methoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (metonitazene). 6. 2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1Hbenzimidazole (N-pyrrolidino etonitazene; etonitazepyne). 7. N,N-diethyl-2-(5-nitro-2-(4-propoxybenzyl)-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (protonitazene). 8. N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (isotonitazene).

    This change classifies specific synthetic opioids as Schedule I controlled substances, subjecting them to strict regulation.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2747?
HB 2747 is sponsored by Dan Moul (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), and Doyle Heffley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2747?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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