HB 3062 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

HB 3062 requires public Texas institutions of higher education to provide research-based fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education to all entering undergraduate students during their first semester. The curriculum must cover suicide prevention, fentanyl abuse prevention, local resource access, and substance use education for young adults. Institutions may deliver this instruction online or through approved partners like libraries, health agencies, or mental health organizations. The requirement applies to students enrolling for the 2026 fall semester and became effective immediately after the governor signed it on June 20, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled version, adding signatures and certification details confirming passage by both legislative chambers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding fentanyl prevention education requirements for Texas public institutions of higher education remained unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and finalization of the enrolled text.
TECHNICAL

Added enrolled version header, signatures for Senate President, House Speaker, and Governor, and certification of passage votes.

Reformatted bill text from draft layout to standard enrolled legislative format with proper section numbering and spacing.

Floor votes · House May 9, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
51
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors