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SB851Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Emergency Response.

IntroducedSenate Health and Human Services

Introduced by Dru Kanuha, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Authorizes emergency medical technicians in the State to administer buprenorphine after the administration of an opioid antagonist during an opioid-related drug overdose response. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules, allocate resources for EMT training, and coordinate with emergency medical services providers in the State, to incorporate the administration of buprenorphine after the administration of an opioid antagonist as a standard component of emergency medical services' protocols during an opioid-related drug overdose response.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee on HHS deferred the measure.

  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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