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Asthma EducationEnactedState Checked 10/7/2026 Source Active

An Act to Authorize Schools to Acquire and Stock Asthma Inhalers

Arkansas Act 851 (HB 1454) 2019
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Primary Sponsor
Justin Boyd

Transparency & Verification

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Source AgencyArkansas General Assembly
Last Updated2026-08-15
Last Verified2026-10-07
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Last checked: 2026-10-07 Last changed: 2026-10-07 approved

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Authorizes public and charter schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol inhalers and spacers for emergency use by students experiencing respiratory distress.

Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It

Core Patient Populations

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Children and adults living with asthma.

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Legislative Timeline

Legislative Session92nd General Assembly
Introduced2019-02-14
CommitteeHouse Public Health

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Epinephrine AccessPending
In Progress
Verified Checked 10/8/2026 Source Active Education

Mandatory School Epinephrine Act

House Bill 339

A pending legislative proposal that would mandate every school in every school district to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors in every educational building.

Mississippi HB 339 (2025 Regular Session)
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Trusted Reference Verified 2026-10-08
Signed Into Law
Food AllergyEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/8/2026 Link Unconfirmed Child Care

Elijah's Law

Elijah's Law

Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.

SS
SponsorSarah Huckabee Sanders
AR SB 482 2025
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Trusted Reference Verified 2026-10-08
Signed Into Law
Epinephrine AccessEnacted
Signed into Law
Verified Checked 10/8/2026 Link Unconfirmed Education

Administration of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Schools

Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to students exhibiting symptoms of anaphylactic shock.

AZ A.R.S. § 15-157 2018
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