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Allows public schools to store and use epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to traditional auto-injectors.

Proposes use of epinephrine nasal spray in schools as alternative to auto-injectors.

Proposed legislation to expand the availability of stock epinephrine in North Carolina schools and provide liability protections for staff who administer the medication in emergencies.

This bill mandates a school nurse in every school, requires staff training on anaphylaxis, requires medical action plans for students with food allergies, and prohibits food at school celebrations.

Increases food allergy safety in public schools by requiring a nurse in every school, staff training on anaphylaxis, medical action plans, and prohibiting food at school celebrations.

Requires local boards of education to provide a supply of emergency epinephrine delivery systems (including nasal sprays) on school property for use by trained personnel.

This bill updates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to strengthen food labeling requirements, including the disclosure of major allergens like gluten and improving nutrient information to help consumers make informed health choices.

SponsorRep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]

Venue Food Labeling Bill

Relates to requiring stadiums and arenas to provide food options that are free of major allergens and to clearly label menu items with allergen content.

Elijah's Law

Pennsylvania's Elijah's Law (HB 928) to ensure childcare employees have access to and training on epinephrine devices, passed the House in June 2025 and is now pending in the Senate.

ADINA Act

Requires drug labels for human use to clearly identify any ingredient derived from a major food allergen or gluten-containing grain; drugs without disclosure deemed misbranded.

SponsorRep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) (Bipartisan)

Safe Step Act

The Safe Step Act requires group health plans to implement a clear and transparent process for patients to request an exception to a step therapy (fail-first) protocol, ensuring quicker access to medically necessary treatments for chronic conditions like asthma.

SponsorRep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (Democratic)

EPIPEN Act

This bill establishes requirements with respect to cost-sharing for epinephrine injectors under group health plans and group and individual health insurance coverage, effectively capping out-of-pocket costs at $60 for a two-pack of epinephrine auto-injectors.

SponsorMaxwell Frost (Democratic)

School Bus Driver Epinephrine Authorization Bill

Authorizes school bus drivers and monitors to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to students in an emergency and provides Good Samaritan immunity from liability.

Bus Driver Allergy Training Act

Requires all school bus drivers to complete training every two years on the symptoms of anaphylaxis and the proper administration of epinephrine auto-injectors.

Requires the Department of Education to implement a comprehensive asthma and allergy management plan, including individual action plans for students and staff training.

Proposed NC Stock Albuterol Bill

A pending bill that would allow local boards of education to maintain a supply of asthma inhalers (albuterol) and spacers for emergency use by students with a known asthma diagnosis.

California SB 1347 authorizing schools to provide emergency stock albuterol inhalers and explicitly authorizing pharmacies to furnish them to local educational agencies.

Allows public schools to store and use epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to traditional auto-injectors.