HB 259: Special Observances
GENERAL BILL by Gerwig ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Black ; Cross ; Grow ; Kincart Jonsson ; López, J. ; Partington ; Tant ; Woodson
Special Observances; Designates August 21 of each year as "Fentanyl Awareness & Education Day"; encourages specified entities & public schools to sponsor events to promote awareness of dangers of fentanyl & potential overdoses, including education on specified topics.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/16/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/27/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Human Services Subcommittee |
| 2/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Human Services Subcommittee • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/3/2025) |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0 |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/7/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 4/8/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
