AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM
Summary
Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Signed Jun 6, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2025
Signed into law
06/06/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
05/29/2025 Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
upper
May 22, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/22/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
legislature
May 2, 2025
Committee
05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
04/01/2025 House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
03/18/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
02/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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