89R9439 AND-D
By: Guerra H.B. No. 3062
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness
education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher
education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.9363 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.9363. FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING
AWARENESS EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher
education" and "private or independent institution of higher
education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
(b) Each institution of higher education shall provide
research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug
poisoning awareness to entering undergraduate students as soon as
practicable during the students' first semester or term at the
institution.
(c) The instruction required by this section must include:
(1) suicide prevention;
(2) prevention of the abuse of and addiction to
fentanyl;
(3) awareness of local institution and community
resources and any processes involved in accessing those resources;
and
(4) health education that includes information about
substance use and abuse, including young adult substance use and
abuse.
(d) The instruction required by this section may be provided
online and by an entity or an employee or agent of an entity that is:
(1) an institution of higher education or private or
independent institution of higher education;
(2) a library;
(3) a community service organization;
(4) a religious organization;
(5) a local public health agency; or
(6) an organization employing mental health
professionals.
SECTION 2. Section 51.9363, Education Code, as added by
this Act, applies beginning with undergraduate students who
initially enroll in a public institution of higher education for
the 2026 fall semester.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.