HB 1318 (2026): renewing the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain.

HB 1318 (2026)

renewing the committee to study non-pharmacological treatment options for patients with chronic pain.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 106 people signed in online: 104 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2026. On April 16, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1424s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1424s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1424s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
• Rep. David Lundgren (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 30)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 11, 2026, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• February 18, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
• March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 18, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
• April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 16, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1424s — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1424s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Janigian) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 15
• HC 9, page 16
• HJ 6, page 19
• SJ 6
• SC 10
• SJ 9
• SC 14A
• HJ 12, page 4
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, page 43