HB 222 — Maryland
County Boards of Education - Opioid Overdose-Reversing Medications - Policy Requirements (Naloxone Access Act)
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.
Latest action: Third Reading Passed · Apr 13, 2026
Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.
Committees: Ways and Means (House of Delegates); Appropriations (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
Updated Apr 30, 2026
Timeline
Pre-filed
Aug 13, 2025 · House of Delegates
First Reading Ways and Means and Appropriations
Jan 14, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means)
Jan 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable with Amendments {
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 18, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments {
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee Amendment Adopted
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Folden) Rejected
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable with Amendments Adopted
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Sponsored by Joe Vogel
House of Delegates vote — 133–0
On Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 0 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 31–6
On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
31 yea · 6 nay · 10 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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