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Provides state-level guidance for Texas school districts on managing food allergies, including staff training and access to unassigned epinephrine.

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.

Clean Air in Schools Act

Aims to improve indoor air quality in schools to reduce asthma triggers and respiratory distress for students and teachers.

Inhaler Cost Cap Act

Proposed bill to cap the out-of-pocket cost for covered prescription inhalers used for FDA-approved respiratory conditions to ensure affordability for patients.

Clean Air in Schools Act

Establishes a structured, science-based approach to addressing indoor air quality in schools to reduce triggers for students with asthma and respiratory allergies.

Asthma Self-Administration Update

A 2025 session bill to update and strengthen the requirements for school entities to develop written policies for the possession and self-administration of asthma medication by students.

Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act

Authorizes EPA grants to help communities upgrade air quality systems and protect vulnerable populations, including children with asthma, from hazardous wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

SponsorSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) (Democratic)

Stock Albuterol Bill

Proposed legislation to allow schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol and other asthma rescue medications for emergency use by students experiencing respiratory distress.

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.