SB308
Opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths; Department of Health to reduce rates, report.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Health; reduction of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths; report.
Designates the Department of Health as the lead agency responsible for the coordination of activities to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to (i) develop a strategic plan to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in ... (More) the Commonwealth, (ii) coordinate efforts across state agencies to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth, and (iii) monitor the implementation and outcome of efforts to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to work with the Secretaries of Health and Human Resources, Education, and Public Safety and Homeland Security and such other stakeholders and state agencies as may be appropriate. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly by December 1 regarding the implementation of the plan and outcome of efforts to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104744D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB308)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106366D-S1
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
