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New York bill S8587A requiring child day care centers to have epinephrine devices and staff trained to use them on site in case of anaphylaxis or other severe allergic reaction.

Equips first responders with epinephrine and allows bulk purchasing for municipalities.

Permits trained non-medical individuals to possess and administer epinephrine.

Requires training for school personnel in treating severe allergies and anaphylaxis.

Relates to establishing residential treatment facilities as an alternative to incarceration designated by the commissioner for the care and treatment of persons with serious mental illness who are accused of at least one felony level crime.

Requires parity in the mental and physical health treatment of the residents of New York state; provides that both mental and physical health will be matters of public concern and provision therefor shall be made by the state.

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.

Would require food service establishments to provide written notification (on menus, placards, or electronically) of the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items.

Food Allergen Awareness Act

Proposed legislation intended to increase awareness of food allergens in food service establishments to prevent accidental exposure and anaphylaxis.

MA Food Allergy Liaison Bill

Proposed Massachusetts legislation building on the 2009 Food Allergy Awareness Act that would require restaurants to designate an allergy liaison — a staff member knowledgeable about food allergies — to coordinate orders for customers who self-identify as having food allergies.

Mandates that food establishments prominently display signage advising customers to notify staff of food allergies and providing allergen awareness information for employees.

Maryland House Bill 181 (2026 Regular Session), introduced January 14, 2026, would require restaurants to provide each customer a written disclosure of the main food allergens in each menu item, effective October 1, 2026.

Stadium Epinephrine Law

Seeks to mandate that large public venues and major food service areas within them carry stock epinephrine, moving beyond the current voluntary system.