# South Dakota SB 8: permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.

South Dakota SB 8, permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray., is a 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-02-12 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: South Dakota SB 8
- State: South Dakota
- Session: 101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)
- Title: permit a school district to administer epinephrine using a nasal spray.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education, Executive/Judiciary Request, Liability, Public Health and Safety, Schools, Students
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (112 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Schools can use nasal spray for allergies: benefit, low. South Dakota schools can stock epinephrine nasal spray or auto-injectors for severe allergic emergencies; stocking is optional. An authorized health care provider must prescribe the stock, but other state pharmacy prescription requirements do not apply. With school governing-body approval, a nurse…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Do Pass | pass | 61 | 4 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Do Pass | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 31 | 1 |   |
| 2026-01-15 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-02-12: Signed by the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Delivered to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-03: Signed by the President (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-29: Remove from Consent Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-28: Certified uncontested, placed on consent (House)
- 2026-01-28: Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-28: Scheduled for hearing (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to (House)
- 2026-01-21: First Reading House (House)
- 2026-01-20: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-16: Remove from Consent Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Placed on consent (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-01-15: Scheduled for hearing (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: First read in Senate and referred to (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-19: [PDF](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300247.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital improvement projects. (signed)
- HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs. (signed)
- HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact. (signed)
- HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact. (signed)
- HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. (signed)
- HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://mylrc.sdlegislature.gov/api/Documents/300247.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1245: authorize municipalities to establish a local funding mechanism for capital imp…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1245-2026)
- [HB 1193: modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1193-2026)
- [HB 1148: adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1148-2026)
- [HB 1149: adopt the athletic trainer licensure compact.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1149-2026)
- [HB 1051: revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1051-2026)
- [HB 1082: establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide fre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-HB1082-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/SD-SB8-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).