# 119-hr-9251: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

119-hr-9251, School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9251
- Congress: 119
- Title: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-17

## Summary

**Enable trained school personnel to administer naloxone and other emergency overdose drugs in elementary and secondary schools.** This bill would create a dedicated federal grant program and change existing funding rules so eligible entities can stock, train for, and administer drugs or devices to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses at schools. - Families and students: Schools under grant recipients would have on-site supplies and trained staff able to respond to suspected opioid overdoses, covering both public and private elementary and secondary schools. - School staff: ‘‘Trained personnel’’ may include school nurses, school-based health center staff, or staff designated by a principal; training must meet medical standards and be documented, and at least one trained person must be on site during operating hours. - Eligible entities and schools: The bill adds a new Section 544A to fund administration of overdose drugs and devices and expands Section 544 grant funding to cover both sections so entities can apply for support to implement programs. - State oversight and legal protection: Grant applicants must certify that their State attorney general has reviewed state civil liability protection laws and finds they provide adequate protection for trained personnel.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Naloxone access grants for schools: benefit, medium. This bill would create a federal grant program to help elementary and secondary schools provide emergency opioid-overdose treatment. Grants would let trained school staff administer overdose drugs and devices on-site, not just obtain prescriptions. Applicants must certify each covered school permit…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9251 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9251)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1004: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1004)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9251 (as of 2026-07-17).