STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act

# STOP Fentanyl and Xylazine Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would allow people to legally possess and use drug testing equipment designed to detect fentanyl and xylazine without facing criminal charges. Currently, such testing equipment can be treated as drug paraphernalia under federal law, which carries criminal penalties. The bill would remove those penalties for equipment specifically made to test for these two dangerous substances, and would also allow the legal sale, purchase, import, and transport of this testing equipment. **Who It Affects and Why** The bill primarily affects people who use drugs, harm reduction organizations, health clinics, and law enforcement agencies. Fentanyl and xylazine are increasingly mixed into street drugs, making overdoses more likely and more dangerous.

Testing equipment helps users identify these substances before consumption, potentially preventing overdoses and deaths. By decriminalizing test equipment, the bill aims to encourage more people to use these potentially life-saving tools without fear of legal consequences. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. As of now, it has not advanced to a floor vote.