The bill, H.B. No. 3062, aims to enhance fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness education for students at public institutions of higher education in Texas. It introduces a new section, 51.9363, to the Education Code, mandating that each institution provide research-based instruction on these topics to entering undergraduate students during their first semester. The required instruction must cover suicide prevention, the prevention of fentanyl abuse and addiction, awareness of local resources, and health education related to substance use and abuse.

Additionally, the bill allows for the instruction to be delivered online and by various entities, including educational institutions, libraries, community service organizations, religious organizations, local public health agencies, and mental health professionals. The provisions of this bill will apply to undergraduate students who enroll in public institutions for the fall semester of 2026. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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