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Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer medication for respiratory distress to any person on school property or at school activities.

Broadens the legal definition of epinephrine in school health codes to include non-injectable 'epinephrine delivery systems' like nasal sprays.

Requires school districts to adopt and implement a policy for the care of students with diagnosed food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis.

Expands the term epinephrine in Texas law to FDA-approved epinephrine delivery systems, authorizing schools to stock and use newer forms of delivery for anaphylaxis.

Permits schools to maintain and administer medication for respiratory distress to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing such distress on a school campus or at school-related activities.

Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research Act

Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include barley, rye, and oats as major food allergens and addresses Celiac disease prevalence and reactions.

SponsorRep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (Republican)

Food Additive Prohibition Bill

Prohibits the use of certain substances in food products and authorizes the State Board of Agriculture to issue orders for violations.

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)

ADINA Act

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the label of a drug intended for human use to identify each ingredient that is a major food allergen.

This pending legislation would require all schools in Massachusetts to maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in the event of an anaphylactic emergency.

School Epinephrine Mandate Bill

A pending 2025 bill that would transition Mississippi from a permissive stock epinephrine state to a mandatory one, requiring every school building and cafeteria to maintain a supply of auto-injectors.

Food Additive Prohibition Bill

Prohibits the use of certain substances in food products and authorizes the State Board of Agriculture to issue orders for violations.

HB 1043

Proposed legislation to update state law to include all FDA-approved epinephrine delivery systems (including nasal sprays) in school settings, rather than just auto-injectors.

School Asthma and Allergy Medication Act

Expands the types of medications schools can stock and administer to include short-acting asthma medications (inhalers) and epinephrine delivery systems for students without individual prescriptions.

Nasal Epinephrine Update

Updates statutory language to allow all FDA-approved epinephrine delivery systems, including recently approved nasal sprays, to be used in schools and other settings.