Bill · S. 3588· Senate(119-S-3588)
School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/7/2026
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Merkley
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. It seeks to provide funding so that trained school personnel can administer drugs and devices for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdoses. The bill allows the Secretary to award grants to eligible entities for this purpose at public and private elementary and secondary schools. To receive these grants, schools must have specific programs, supplies, and trained personnel in place. Additionally, State attorneys general must certify that there is adequate civil liability protection for the trained personnel.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+8
The bill expands the ability of schools to respond to opioid overdoses through training and emergency supply access.
Would children be better off under this?+7
The bill provides life-saving medical interventions within elementary and secondary school environments.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+7
The bill enhances safety for students in secondary schools who may be at risk of opioid overdose.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Emergency Overdose Treatment: The bill allows for the administration of drugs and devices to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses in schools (Section 3, subsection a).
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Accessibility of Life-Saving Supplies: Schools are required to maintain a supply of drugs and devices in a location that is easily accessible to trained personnel (Section 3, subsection c, paragraph 2).
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Availability of Trained Personnel: The bill ensures that schools have a plan to have one or more trained individuals on the premises during all operating hours (Section 3, subsection c, paragraph 3).
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Legal Protections for Staff: The bill requires State attorneys general to certify that civil liability protection laws are adequate for trained personnel who administer emergency treatment (Section 3, subsection c, paragraph 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+7Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Low Income Households+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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