OklahomaHB 2047Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Schools; creating the Emerson Kate Cole Act; school medication policies; eliminating references to epinephrine injectors; eliminating reference to certain training program; parent permissions; 911; mandating parent notifications; allergic reactions; model policies; annual training.

Sponsored By: Preston Stinson (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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School allergy emergencies require calls and alerts

Oklahoma districts may stock epinephrine devices; schools that stock them must keep at least two. Nurses or trained employees may give epinephrine when they believe in good faith a student has a severe allergic reaction. Separate parent permission is no longer specified, but a signed parental liability waiver must still be on file before administration. After epinephrine is given to a student, an employee must call 911 as soon as possible. Districts must alert parents or guardians as soon as possible about any possible allergic reaction, even without epinephrine use.

School staff need yearly allergy training

Oklahoma school districts must use state model medication policies developed by the education board with the health board. These policies require yearly training for teachers and school employees directly responsible for students. Training covers food allergies, recognizing anaphylaxis—a severe allergic reaction—and giving epinephrine. Employees must finish before the school year begins or upon hiring, with completion records kept in their personnel files. Training may be online or in person through a school nurse or a recognized program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Preston Stinson
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Nick Archer
Republican • House
Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Cynthia Roe
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Committee vote: Education

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025