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HD6001 • 2025

The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

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Sponsor
Special Commission on Public Health Effects of Xylazine
Last action
2026-04-08
Official status
Placed on file
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

What This Bill Does

  • The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 House

    Placed on file

Official Summary Text

The final report of the Special Commission on the Public Health and Safety Concerns Posed by the Proliferation of Xylazine as an Additive to Illicit Drugs, Including, but not limited to, Fentanyl (under Chapter 285 of the Acts of 2024, as amended by Section 95 of Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2025) on recommendations on ways to address the matter

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Bill HD.6001

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