Texas HB3062: Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

What the bill says

An act relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 51.9363 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 51.9363.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING ] [ADDED: AWARENESS EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher ] [ADDED: education"][ADDED: ][ADDED: and "private or independent institution of higher ] [ADDED: education"][ADDED: ][ADDED: have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Each institution of higher education shall provide ] [ADDED: research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug ] [ADDED: poisoning awareness to entering undergraduate students as soon as ] [ADDED: practicable during the students'][ADDED: ][ADDED: first semester or term at the ] [ADDED: institution.] [ADDED: (c) The instruction required by this section must include:] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: prevention of the abuse of and addiction to ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: awareness of local institution and community ] [ ] [ADDED: and] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: health education that includes information about ] [ADDED: substance use and abuse, including young adult substance use and ] [ADDED: abuse.] [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The instruction required by this section may be provided ] …

Sponsors

• Robert Guerra (D) · primary sponsor
• Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Vincent Perez (D, HD-077)
• Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
• Donna Campbell (R, SD-025)
• Juan Hinojosa (D, SD-020)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective immediately
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 26, 2025: Senate passage reported
8. May 25, 2025: Passed
9. May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
10. May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

• Higher Education Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Education K-16 Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2025 (May 10, 2025): 101 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2024 (May 10, 2025): 100 yea, 29 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB3062?

HB3062 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

What does HB3062 do?

In its own words: An act relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

What is the status of HB3062?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB3062?

Robert Guerra (D), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3062?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03062