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H562Introduced in the House

To increase substance use prevention and awareness and reduce overdose abandonment

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Kate Donaghue, District 19-WOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to further regulate public school substance use prevention policies. Education.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

November 17, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 11:00 AM-5:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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