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KS HB2489
KS HB2489Requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs and maintain supplies of naloxone in each school.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning school districts; relating to drug abuse education programs; requiring school districts to provide fentanyl abuse education programs; mandating school districts to maintain a supply of naloxone in all schools; authorizing the attorney general to expend moneys from the Kansas fights addiction fund for grants to school districts for such naloxone; amending K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 75-777 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to implement fentanyl abuse education programs for all high school students, covering prevention, addiction awareness, and available resources, and mandates that each school maintain a supply of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, which can be administered by trained school personnel in emergencies. The bill also amends existing law to allow the Attorney General to use funds from the "Kansas Fights Addiction Fund," which is financed by money received from opioid litigation, to provide grants to school districts specifically for purchasing naloxone supplies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
House Engrossed on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2489/ |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2489_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Education Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2489_h_3602.pdf |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2489_01_0000.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2489_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2489_00_0000.pdf |
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