Committee advances bill to expand school access to epinephrine and liability protections

Feb 23, 2026

The House Education Committee reported Substitute Senate Bill 5,240 out of committee with a due‑pass as amended after adopting a striking amendment (H3616.1) that broadens school staff authority to administer pre‑measured epinephrine, expands liability protections, and requires training documentation.

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The House Education Committee reported Substitute Senate Bill 5,240 out of committee with a due‑pass recommendation after adopting a striking amendment broadening how schools may respond to suspected anaphylaxis.

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