# New Jersey A5580: Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.

New Jersey A5580, Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-05-05 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A5580
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Last action: 2025-05-05, Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
- Sponsors: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), William B. Sampson IV (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Linda S. Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: William B. Sampson IV (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matsikoudis, Michele
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-05-05: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2025-12-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5580_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5580_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5580_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A6000/5580_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5580-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).