State Legislative Gaps Analysis
See exactly what each state is missing across childcare, K-12 schools, colleges, restaurants, camps, and emergency response — with model legislation references for each gap so advocates know what to push for.
Based on 1000 verified, enacted laws from official legislative sources.
Methodology: Gaps are determined by the absence of an enacted, verified law in our database for each policy area. A "missing" designation means no such law has been verified and tracked — it does not guarantee the state lacks legislation (pending bills, regulations, or laws not yet captured may exist). This analysis reflects the PolicyPantry Research System's verified coverage as of today.
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States with full coverage
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States with critical gaps
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Avg gaps per state
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Click a state on the map to see its detailed gap breakdown.
All States — Gap Breakdown
Sorted by most gaps firstMissing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094, 2013) — federal incentive for state school stock epi lawsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094, 2013) — federal incentive for state school stock epi lawsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094, 2013) — federal incentive for state school stock epi lawsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act (H.R. 2094, 2013) — federal incentive for state school stock epi lawsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — FARE advocacy priority — self-carry laws now in most states; gaps remainAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Epinephrine Auto-Injector Act — expanding public access beyond schoolsAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — State higher education epinephrine mandates (e.g., IL, NY expansions)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAFA State Honor Roll — tracks school asthma & anaphylaxis policies nationwideAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — CDC Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools (2013)Advocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — Elijah's Law (NY S2183, 2023) — requires daycare stock epinephrine and staff trainingAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — FDA FALCPA (2004) & FASTER Act (2021) — federal baseline; states may add requirementsAdvocate
Missing — Illinois Food Allergy Restaurant Training Act (2018) — model restaurant allergy legislationAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
Missing — AAP/American Camp Association recommendations for camp epinephrine accessAdvocate
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