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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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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
4/21/2025 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
4/22/2025 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/25
4/24/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 535
• Read 3rd time -SJ 535
• Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 535
4/24/2025 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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HB 259, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2025 at 1:28 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 214 Special Observances/Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day Polsky Identical Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 683.3343 Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 259, Original Filed Version Posted 1/27/2025 at 3:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 214 Special Observances/Fentanyl Awareness and Education Day Polsky Identical Last Action: 5/3/2025 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 4/21/2025 2:00 PM Rules 23 Yeas - 0 Nays Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/3/2025 3:28 PM House 106 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/24/2025 12:02 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 683.3343 Page 1 (pdf)