Connecticut HB5515: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.

What the bill says

An act concerning the department of mental health and addiction services' recommendations regarding access to opioid overdose reversal medication and various revisions to mental health and addiction statutes. assembly convened.

From the enrolled text:

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsections (c) to (g), inclusive, of section 10-212a of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (c) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, determined to be necessary by the board to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, regulations that (1) specify conditions under which a coach of intramural and interscholastic athletics may administer medicinal preparations, including controlled drugs specified in the regulations adopted by the commissioner, to a child participating in such intramural and interscholastic athletics, (2) specify conditions and procedures for the administration of medication by school personnel to students, including, but not limited to, (A) the conditions and procedures for the storage and administration of epinephrine by school personnel to students for the purpose of emergency first aid to students who Substitute House Bill No. 5515 experience allergic reactions and who do not have a prior written authorization for the administration of epinephrine, in accordance with the provisions …

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Sponsors

• Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133) · primary sponsor
• Saud Anwar (D, 3)
• Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
• Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
• William Pizzuto (R, 71)
• Tony Hwang (R, 28)
• Karen Reddington-Hughes (R, 66)
• Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R, 105)
• Katherine Courpas (R, 149)
• Chris Stewart (R, 51)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Signed by the Governor
2. May 15, 2026: Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
3. May 15, 2026: Transmitted to the Secretary of State
4. May 14, 2026: Public Act 26-38
5. May 4, 2026: On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
6. May 4, 2026: Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
7. May 4, 2026: Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
8. April 30, 2026: File Number 752
9. April 30, 2026: Senate Calendar Number 492
10. April 30, 2026: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate

Votes

• Senate Roll Call 271 (May 4, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call 139 (April 29, 2026): 150 yea, 0 nay, passed
• PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5515?

HB5515 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES' RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION STATUTES.

What does HB5515 do?

In its own words: An act concerning the department of mental health and addiction services' recommendations regarding access to opioid overdose reversal medication and various revisions to mental health and addiction statutes. assembly convened.

What is the status of HB5515?

Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5515?

Cristin McCarthy Vahey (D, 133), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5515?

On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05515&which_year=2026