Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 12 D cosponsors

SB 5804 — Concerning opioid overdose reversal medication in high schools.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

126 added · 131 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5804 now specifies that all public schools, not just high schools, can obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication. This change broadens the scope to include younger students, which is important as it acknowledges the potential risk of opioid overdoses among a wider range of students. Additionally, the requirement for school districts to maintain at least one set of this medication has been simplified, suggesting a more uniform approach to addressing opioid-related emergencies in schools. This matters because it helps ensure that more students have access to life-saving medication in case of an overdose.

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S-4067.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5804 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Kuderer, Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt, Liias, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, and C.
S-3602.1 SENATE BILL 5804 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Kuderer, Wellman, Dhingra, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt, Liias, Lovelett, Nguyen, Nobles, Stanford, Valdez, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/17/24.
Wilson Prefiled 12/06/23.
AN ACT Relating to opioid overdose reversal medication in public schools;
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
AN ACT Relating to opioid overdose reversal medication in high schools;
(a) (("High school" means a school enrolling students in any of grades nine through twelve;
(a) "High school" means a school enrolling students in any of grades nine through ((twelve)) 12;
(b))) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095;
(b) "Opioid overdose reversal medication" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095;
(((c))) (b) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095;
(c) "Opioid-related overdose" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095;
and (((d))) (c) "Standing order" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095.
and (d) "Standing order" has the meaning provided in RCW 69.41.095.
(2)(a) For the purpose of assisting a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, a ((high)) public school may obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication through a standing order prescribed and dispensed in accordance with RCW 69.41.095.
(2)(a) For the purpose of assisting a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related overdose, a high school may obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication through a standing order prescribed and dispensed in accordance with RCW 69.41.095.
(b) Opioid overdose reversal medication may be obtained from donation sources, but must be maintained and administered in a manner p.
(b) Opioid overdose reversal medication may be obtained from donation sources, but must be maintained and administered in a manner consistent with a standing order issued in accordance with RCW 69.41.095.
1 SSB 5804 consistent with a standing order issued in accordance with RCW 69.41.095.
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(c) A school district ((with two thousand or more students)) must obtain and maintain at least one set of opioid overdose reversal medication doses in each of its ((high)) public schools as provided in (a) and (b) of this subsection.
1 SB 5804 (c) A school district ((with two thousand or more students)) must obtain and maintain at least one set of opioid overdose reversal medication doses in each of its high schools as provided in (a) and (b) of this subsection.
Each ((high)) public school is encouraged to designate and train at least one school personnel to distribute and administer opioid overdose reversal medication if the ((high)) public school does not have a full-time school nurse or trained health care clinic staff.
Each high school is encouraged to designate and train at least one school personnel to distribute and administer opioid overdose reversal medication if the high school does not have a full-time school nurse or trained health care clinic staff.
2 SSB 5804 (6) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020 and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW.
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(c) In addition to being offered by the school, training on the distribution or administration of opioid overdose reversal medication that meets the requirements of this subsection (2) may be offered by p.
(c) In addition to being offered by the school, training on the distribution or administration of opioid overdose reversal medication that meets the requirements of this subsection (2) may be offered by nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and local public health organizations.
3 SSB 5804 nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and local public health organizations.
(3)(a) By March 1, 2020, the Washington state school directors' association must collaborate with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of health to either update p.
(3)(a) By ((March 1, 2020)) September 1, 2024, the Washington state school directors' association must collaborate with the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of health to either update existing model policy or develop a new model policy that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.
3 SB 5804 existing model policy or develop a new model policy that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section.
(4) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and administer a grant program to provide funding to public schools ((with any of grades nine through twelve)) and public higher education institutions to purchase opioid overdose reversal medication and train personnel on the administration of opioid overdose reversal medication to respond to symptoms of an opioid-related overdose.
(4) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall develop and administer a grant program to provide funding to public schools with any of grades nine through ((twelve)) 12 and public higher education institutions to purchase opioid overdose reversal medication and train personnel on the administration of opioid overdose reversal medication to respond to symptoms of an opioid-related overdose.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 214, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  17. First reading, referred to Education.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 24).

  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  23. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  25. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  26. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  27. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Kuderer

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#25)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#35)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28002
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5804?
SB 5804 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Kuderer, Victoria Hunt (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5804?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 06, 2023. Enacted.
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