# Virginia SB790: Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization.

Virginia SB790, Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-23 (Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB790
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-28
- Last action: 2025-01-23, Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Opioid antagonists; dispensing and administration by person acting on behalf of an organization. Permits persons acting on behalf of an organization that provides services to individuals at risk of experiencing an opioid overdose or training in the administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonists to dispense other opioid antagonists. The bill also allows persons to whom other opioid antagonists are dispensed to possess and administer such opioid antagonists. Under current law, persons acting on behalf of such organizations may only dispense naloxone.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-23: Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1035-Pekarsky) (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790) (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101902D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011878.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011877.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011878.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011877.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB790-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).