89R9439 AND-D     By: Guerra, Garcia Hernandez, Plesa H.B. No. 3062       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness   education for students enrolled in public institutions of higher   education.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 51.9363 to read as follows:          Sec. 51.9363.  FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING   AWARENESS EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "institution of higher   education" and "private or independent institution of higher   education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.          (b)  Each institution of higher education shall provide   research-based instruction related to fentanyl prevention and drug   poisoning awareness to entering undergraduate students as soon as   practicable during the students' first semester or term at the   institution.          (c)  The instruction required by this section must include:                (1)  suicide prevention;                (2)  prevention of the abuse of and addiction to   fentanyl;                (3)  awareness of local institution and community   resources and any processes involved in accessing those resources;   and                (4)  health education that includes information about   substance use and abuse, including young adult substance use and   abuse.          (d)  The instruction required by this section may be provided   online and by an entity or an employee or agent of an entity that is:                (1)  an institution of higher education or private or   independent institution of higher education;                (2)  a library;                (3)  a community service organization;                (4)  a religious organization;                (5)  a local public health agency; or                (6)  an organization employing mental health   professionals.          SECTION 2.  Section 51.9363, Education Code, as added by   this Act, applies beginning with undergraduate students who   initially enroll in a public institution of higher education for   the 2026 fall semester.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.