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GA HB419

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lee Hawkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires University System of Georgia institutions and Technical College System of Georgia units to acquire and maintain stock supplies of opioid antagonists (such as naloxone) for responding to multiple overdose events, subject to available community funding sources

  • Mandates opioid antagonist storage compartments be located within three feet of automated external defibrillators at institutions that have AEDs, subject to available community funding

  • Prohibits institutions from banning students, visitors, or employees from possessing opioid antagonists on campus property or at sponsored activities

  • Authorizes any university or technical college system personnel to administer opioid antagonists to anyone they believe in good faith is experiencing an opioid overdose, including before or after normal activities

  • Provides civil liability and professional discipline immunity to personnel who administer or choose not to administer opioid antagonists in good faith, and shields institutions from liability for removal or misuse of stored antagonists, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct

Legislative Description

Education; require possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within University System of Georgia

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/19/2026
Higher Education2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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