HB 25-1293: Drug Overdose Education & Opioid Antagonists in Schools

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires the state board of education (board) to adopt high school health education standards regarding drug overdose risks, identification of a drug overdose event, and drug overdose prevention and response. The act authorizes the board to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of adopting these standards. The board must adopt the standards on or before July 1, 2028, if, the board receives by July 1, 2026, $20,000 from gifts, grants, or donations to adopt the standards. If sufficient money is not received, the board is required to adopt the standards on or before July 1, 2032, pursuant to the general standards schedule. Under current law, a school district, the state charter school institute (institute), or the governing board of a nonpublic school may adopt and implement a policy allowing an employee or agent of the school to furnish an opioid antagonist to any individual, including a student, but only if the student has received appropriate school-sponsored training. The act repeals the required condition that a student must receive appropriate school-sponsored training. The act authorizes a school district, the institute, a public school, or a nonpublic school to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for purposes related to acquiring, maintaining, and providing training for administering opioid antagonists. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 35 · Republican 7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 29, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 19, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 19, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 19, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 2, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 1, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. April 30, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 30, 2025Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
9. April 28, 2025Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
10. April 22, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
11. April 21, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 17, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

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