SB 2378
Hancock Bill Orders Opioid Report Every Two Years, Action Optional
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
Study, task force, commission, report
THE TEXT
“Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only duty is a recurring report with recommendations. Any real change in distribution waits for later action. The caption honestly says it is a report bill.
Study, task force, commission, reportInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
A statewide supply goal and recommendations, delivered to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker.
The bill orders the state health and human services commission to write a report every two years on how opioid overdose reversal drugs are handed out in Texas. The report must assess need at state agencies and public colleges, set a statewide supply goal, list state and federal money spent, and recommend steps for high-risk groups like school-aged children, pregnant women and rural residents. It goes to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker, but nothing in the bill requires anyone to act on it.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2378 · 2025-03-12
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ITEM
relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses.
WHAT IT DOES
A statewide supply goal and recommendations, delivered to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker.
The bill orders the state health and human services commission to write a report every two years on how opioid overdose reversal drugs are handed out in Texas. The report must assess need at state agencies and public colleges, set a statewide supply goal, list state and federal money spent, and recommend steps for high-risk groups like school-aged children, pregnant women and rural residents. It goes to the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker, but nothing in the bill requires anyone to act on it.
CHARGES
[x] STUDY, TASK FORCE, COMMISSION, REPORTanalysis confidence 60%
THE TEXT
“Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill's only duty is a recurring report with recommendations. Any real change in distribution waits for later action. The caption honestly says it is a report bill.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Health & Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Top donors to Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC during his Senate service. Not tied to this bill.
Sources
Gifts to Texans for Kelly Hancock SPAC dated July 1, 2024 to June 18, 2025, while he served in the Senate.
Derived from itemized gifts. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 12, 2025
03/25/2025 S Referred to Health & Human Services
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Health & Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
HB 4783 by VanDeaver (similar)
Subjects
Alcoholism & Drug Abuse
Crimes--Drugs
Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 331 words
89R13100 AB-D By: Hancock S.B. No. 2378 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a report on governmental opioid antagonist programs to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 461A, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 461A.060 to read as follows: Sec. 461A.060. BIENNIAL REPORT ON OPIOID ANTAGONIST PROGRAMS FOR OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL AND PREVENTION. (a) In this section, "opioid antagonist" has the meaning assigned by Section 483.101. (b) Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall: (1) prepare a report evaluating the distribution of opioid antagonists in this state to reverse and prevent opioid overdoses; and (2) submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives. (c) The report described by Subsection (b) must: (1) include a needs assessment for the opioid antagonist programs established by state agencies and institutions of higher education; (2) establish a statewide saturation goal for opioid antagonists and include: (A) a description of the data sources and methodology used to estimate insufficiencies in the current supply of opioid antagonists; and (B) a communications plan to address opioid overdoses in areas of this state at higher risk for increased numbers of overdoses; (3) include a description of all state and federal money appropriated to governmental opioid antagonist programs; (4) establish opioid antagonist distribution strategies for this state; (5) list and describe all available state and federally funded purchase and distribution programs for opioid antagonists; and (6) recommend improvements for addressing opioid overdoses among high-risk populations, including school-aged children, pregnant and postpartum women, and individuals residing in rural areas of this state. (d) In preparing the report under this section, the commission shall coordinate and consult with each state agency and institution of higher education that receives funding or other resources for the distribution of opioid antagonists. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.