HB222Introduced in the House of Delegates
County Boards of Education - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone Access Act)
Introduced by Joe Vogel, District 17
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Requiring each county board of education to update certain policies to include information on authorized possession of naloxone or other opioid overdose-reversing medication by certain high school students and immunity from liability; and altering the list of individuals who may administer naloxone or other opioid overdose-reversing medication under a certain policy.
Where it stands
Third Reading Passed (31-6)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
31
Yes
6
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | No |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | No |
| Justin Ready | 5 | No |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Not Voting |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Not Voting |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Favorable with Amendments {543728/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable with Amendments {973325/1
Committee Amendment Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Folden) Rejected
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (31-6)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 543728/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 973325/1 (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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