School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-03-20T11:03:19Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3588 School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/20/2026, 11:03 AM

Summary of Bill S 3588

The School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026, introduced in the 119th Congress, specifically Senate bill S. 3588, aims to address the availability of naloxone in schools. The bill was introduced on January 7, 2026, and as of February 5, 2026, there have been updates. For further details and the full text of the bill, you can refer to the official PDF version available at: [https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3588/BILLS-119s3588is.pdf](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s3588/BILLS-119s3588is.pdf).

Congressional Summary of S 3588

School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

This bill authorizes grants for expanding access to drugs or devices to treat opioid overdoses (e.g., naloxone) in elementary and secondary schools.

The Department of Health and Human Services may award the grants to states, Indian tribes, and localities. To receive a grant, recipients must certify that schools in their jurisdictions will stock the drugs and devices and have trained staff on premises during operating hours to administer them.

Additionally, the attorney general of the recipient's state must certify that trained staff are covered by state civil liability protections for individuals who administer aid in an emergency (commonly known as Good Samaritan laws).

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Current Status of Bill S 3588

Bill S 3588 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 7, 2026. Bill S 3588 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 7, 2026. Bill S 3588's most recent activity was Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3588

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Health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3588

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide funding for trained school personnel to administer drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, and for other purposes.