Prince George's County - Public High Schools - Drug Detection Products PG 501-26

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

Starting in the 2026‑2027 school year, the Prince George's County Board of Education must make drink‑spiking detection products and fentanyl detection strips available at no cost to public high school students, either through school health clinics or libraries. Each public high school must submit a yearly report to Maryland’s Office of Overdose Response by October 1 detailing how many test kits were distributed. The law aims to give students tools to detect dangerous substances and improve overdose monitoring.

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Hearings

• Education, Energy, and the Environment — Bill Hearing
  Education, Energy, and the Environment · Apr 7, 2026
• Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee
  Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee · Apr 7, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 583
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 9, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 9, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/07 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
9. Mar 21, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
12. Mar 20, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Prince George's County Delegation · sponsor

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