Rep. Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Overdose Reversal Drugs in All Schools
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and was sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 9, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since it was introduced. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular issue, but it still has to go through the full committee process and compete for funding.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3065 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Students in K-12 schools would benefit from having trained staff and naloxone on campus during all school hours, creating a safety net against opioid overdose deaths. While overdoses at school are relatively rare, the opioid crisis increasingly affects younger people, and fast access to naloxone can be the difference between life and death in an emergency.
“The school has in place a plan for having on the premises of the school during all operating hours one or more individuals who are such trained personnel.”
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Republican Congressman Dave Joyce reintroduced the School Access to Naloxone Act to expand access to overdose-reversal medications in K-12 schools. The bill clarifies that federal funds can be used for naloxone administration and creates a new grant program for school-specific needs.
U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Kelly Morrison (D-MN) introduced H.R. 9251, the School Access to Naloxone Act. The legislation provides federal funds for schools to purchase and store naloxone and requires participating schools to train staff and ensure civil liability protections.
The bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a dedicated grant program for elementary and secondary schools. The measure requires schools to maintain supplies and designate trained personnel to recognize and treat overdoses.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
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