# 119-s-3588: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

119-s-3588, School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3588
- Congress: 119
- Title: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## Summary

**Expands emergency overdose treatment access in schools.** The bill would create a federal grant program and broaden existing grant rules so trained school staff can administer naloxone and similar emergency drugs or devices for known or suspected opioid overdoses in elementary and secondary schools. - Families and students: Grants would support programs in K–12 public and private schools to keep emergency overdose drugs and devices on site and ensure trained personnel are present during school hours. - School staff: "Trained personnel" may include school nurses, school-based health center staff, or other designated school staff who meet training and medical documentation standards and can administer emergency treatment. - States and eligible entities: The Secretary of Health may award grants to eligible entities under a new Section 544A. Applicants must certify a plan, maintain supplies, and secure a State attorney general certification that state civil liability protection laws adequately protect trained personnel.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Naloxone and Overdose Response in Schools: benefit, high. This bill would let the Secretary award grants so eligible entities can put trained staff in K–12 schools to give drugs or devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdoses. Applications would need the information in section 544(b) and school-level certifications. Each school w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3588)

## Related
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3588 (as of 2026-09-05).