Requires employers to include an opioid antagonist where first aid kits are required by federal law
This bill requires private employers who must provide first aid kits under federal law to include an opioid antagonist (like naloxone) in those kits. It directly affects businesses in sectors covered by federal workplace safety rules, such as construction or manufacturing, but excludes government agencies. The key provision mandates adding this life-saving medication to existing first aid supplies for treating potential opioid overdoses among injured employees. The bill does not create new first aid requirements but specifies that opioid antagonists must be part of kits already mandated by federal regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Dec 12, 2025
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A2725
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A2725A
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to clarify that employers (rather than just workplaces) must provide opioid antagonists in first aid supplies. The amendment also added a definition of 'employer' to include various business types while explicitly excluding governmental agencies from this requirement.
Scope change
The scope was refined to specify that the requirement applies to employers who are federally mandated to have first aid supplies, with a clear definition of who qualifies as an employer and who is exempt.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the requirement from 'workplaces' to 'employers' to clarify who is responsible for providing opioid antagonists in first aid supplies.
Expanded the requirement to specify that first aid supplies must be 'readily available for the treatment of all injured employees' rather than just having kits.
DEFINITION
Added a definition of 'employer' that includes persons, corporations, LLCs, and associations, while explicitly excluding governmental agencies.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2025 · Assembly May 5, 2025
How they voted
52–1
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 63
Jun 6, 2025
D
Democratic41
82% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Dec 12, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.621
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2725A
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Amy Paulin
DDemocratic
Co
Al Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
Co
William Colton
DDemocratic
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