Bill
SD 781
Overview: Bill Number: SD 781, Title: An Act relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing, Status: proposed bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025Purpose and Intent: The
Overview: Bill Number: SD 781, Title: An Act relative to opioid overdose prevention in college housing, Status: proposed bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The primary goal of this bill is to address the ongoing opioid crisis by requiring colleges and universities to implement policies and procedures to prevent and respond to opioid overdoses in on-campus housing.
Key Provisions:
- Mandates that all colleges and universities in the state provide opioid overdose reversal medication, such as naloxone, in on-campus housing and train staff on its proper use
- Requires institutions to develop and implement comprehensive opioid overdose prevention and response plans, including education and awareness programs for students
- Provides funding and resources to support the implementation of these policies and programs on college campuses
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- College and university students living in on-campus housing would have increased access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal medication and education
- Higher education institutions would be responsible for establishing and maintaining the required opioid prevention and response measures
- The legislation aims to reduce opioid-related deaths and harm among the college student population
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: This is a proposed bill that has been introduced in the state legislature. It will need to go through the standard legislative process, including committee hearings and votes in both chambers, before potentially being signed into law by the governor.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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