AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.
This bill updates Connecticut school health regulations to allow trained school personnel to administer opioid overdose reversal medication to students experiencing an opioid-related overdose without prior written authorization. The legislation requires the State Board of Education to establish specific conditions and procedures for storing and administering these medications, similar to existing rules for epinephrine in allergic reaction emergencies. School staff must complete annual training to administer the medication, and the rules apply to both intramural and interscholastic athletics settings. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and aim to ensure students have access to life-saving treatment during opioid overdoses at school.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Signed May 27, 2026
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The bill was reclassified from a 'Raised Bill' to a 'Substitute Bill,' indicating it has been amended and approved by the House and Senate. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new provision allowing school personnel to administer epinephrine to students experiencing allergic reactions who do not have a prior written authorization for such medication. This creates an emergency exception to the usual requirement for parental consent and medical orders, ensuring immediate life-saving treatment is possible without bureaucratic delays. Other changes include minor formatting updates to the bill headers and page numbering.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding emergency medical response was expanded to cover students without pre-existing written authorization for epinephrine administration.
REQUIREMENT
Added authority for school personnel to administer epinephrine in emergency situations to students lacking prior written authorization for such medication.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill classification from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' to reflect legislative approval and amendment status.
Updated page headers and footers to reflect the new 'Substitute Bill' status and corrected line numbering inconsistencies.
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2026 · House Apr 29, 2026
How they voted
36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 4, 2026
D
Democratic25
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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