Bipartisan legislation aims to improve workplace opioid overdose response through increased access to naloxone and training.
Quiver AI Summary
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Address Opioid Overdoses: U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and Senators Lisa Murkowski and John Rutherford, introduced the "Workplace Overdose Reversal Kits (WORK) to Save Lives Act". This legislation aims to improve access to naloxone in workplaces to combat rising opioid overdose rates.
Key Aspects of the Legislation: The bill mandates the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to provide guidance for employers on acquiring and using opioid overdose reversal medication. The sponsors highlighted the urgency of tackling the opioid crisis in workplaces, citing studies showing a significant impact of opioid use on employee safety.
Support from Organizations: The National Safety Council and Global Health Advocacy Incubator have endorsed the bipartisan bill, stressing the importance of making naloxone widely available in order to prevent workplace overdose deaths. The legislation has gained sponsorship from several other lawmakers across party lines.
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.
Jeff Merkley Fundraising
Jeff Merkley recently disclosed $1.1M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 60th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 92.0% came from individual donors.
Merkley disclosed $418.5K of spending. This was the 147th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Merkley disclosed $6.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 43rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jeff Merkley's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jeff Merkley Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Jeff Merkley is worth $11.0M, as of February 10th, 2026. This is the 101st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Merkley has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Jeff Merkley's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
Jeff Merkley Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jeff Merkley:
- S.3745: A bill to provide a civil remedy for any individual whose rights have been violated by an officer or agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- S.3735: A bill to amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to prohibit the use of the image of living political figures on the America the Beautiful-the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
- S.3673: Roadside Pollinator Program Amendments Act
- S.3655: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act
- S.3621: Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act
- S.3588: School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
You can track bills proposed by Jeff Merkley on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Merkley.
2026 Oregon US Senate Election
There has been approximately $6,435,837 of spending in Oregon US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon US Senate election.
