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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joshua Tarsky
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to support college students in recovery.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Joshua Tarsky13th Norfolk1/15/2025Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex2/11/2025 1 of 1
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By Representative Tarsky of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1462) of
Joshua Tarsky and Rebecca L. Rausch that certain public institutions of higher education create
college campus recovery-focused housing programs to provide alcohol and drug-free
environments for students recovering from substance use disorder. Higher Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to support college students in recovery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 15A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 45 the
2following section:-
3 Section 46. (a) Each public institution of higher education that provides housing for
4students shall establish a college campus recovery-focused housing program to provide an
5alcohol and drug-free environment for students recovering from substance use disorder. This
6program shall provide services including, but not limited to, trauma informed on-site counseling,
7mentoring, and peer support. (b) Each public institution of higher education shall provide
8overdose training to all students, faculty, and staff and shall make naloxone available for the
9purpose of treating overdoses, as appropriate.