S3588Referred to Committee

School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-07
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 65.3% (323 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

2026-03-19

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would require or encourage schools to stock naloxone (a medication that reverses opioid overdoses) and train staff to use it, similar to how schools keep defibrillators on hand for heart emergencies. The goal is to help schools respond quickly if a student or staff member experiences an opioid overdose, potentially saving lives before emergency responders arrive. Schools, students, and families would be the main groups affected by this policy.

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