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A08540Introduced in the Assembly

Requires the education department, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and adopt a comprehensive fentanyl education, awareness, and recognition program for all public, charter, and private schools in the state.

IntroducedAssembly Education

Introduced by Robert Smullen, District 118

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the education department, in consultation with the department of health, to develop and adopt a comprehensive fentanyl education, awareness, and recognition program for all public, charter, and private schools in the state.

Where it stands

held for consideration in education

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

AssemblyStage: Assembly Education Committee: Held for Consideration · May 18, 2026

17

Yes

7

No

7

Absent or Not Voting

31 assemblymembers recorded in this Assembly vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. referred to education

  2. referred to education

  3. held for consideration in education

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