BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1761: Opioid reversal by ED nurses

Allowing nurses to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication in the emergency department.

Summary

Adds registered and licensed practical nurses to the types of health care providers who must dispense or distribute opioid overdose reversal medication in compliance with requirements for hospital emergency departments.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1761), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 2022

AN ACT Relating to allowing nurses to dispense opioid overdose reversal medication in the emergency department;

Passed January 28, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1761

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	2

How each member voted

Passed March 1, 2022

Version voted on: HB 1761

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 11, 2022Effective date 3/11/2022.
Mar 11, 2022Chapter 25, 2022 Laws.
Mar 11, 2022Governor signed.
Mar 7, 2022Delivered to Governor.
Mar 2, 2022President signed.
Mar 2, 2022Speaker signed.
Mar 1, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 1, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2022Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2022Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 16, 2022BH - Majority; do pass.
Feb 16, 2022Referred to Behavioral Health Subcommittee to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 1, 2022First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 28, 2022Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Jan 28, 2022Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 25, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 20, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 19, 2022HCW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 10, 2022First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Jan 4, 2022Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1761 (2025–26) Local elected official oaths · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1761 (2023–24) Property tax exemption · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1761 (2019–20) Foster youth/homeschool · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1761 (2017–18) Safe injection sites · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1761 (2015–16) Insurance producers, etc. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1761 (2013–14) Shellfish aquaculture · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1761 (2011–12) Private activity bond issues · Enacted · Chapter 211, Laws of 2011
HB 1761 (2009–10) Ethical use/legisl web sites · Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2010