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TX SB2378

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to prepare and submit a biennial report on opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone) distribution programs by October 1 of each even-numbered year

  • Report must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives

  • Report must include a needs assessment for opioid antagonist programs at state agencies and higher education institutions, plus a statewide saturation goal with methodology for estimating supply insufficiencies

  • Report must describe all state and federal funding for governmental opioid antagonist programs, list available purchase and distribution programs, and establish distribution strategies

  • Requires recommendations for addressing opioid overdoses among high-risk populations, including school-aged children, pregnant and postpartum women, and rural residents

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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