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TennesseeHB 1550114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 5, relative to epinephrine.

Sponsored By: Elaine Davis (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Schools can stock epinephrine for emergencies

Public and nonpublic schools may keep epinephrine on site for allergic emergencies. A doctor can prescribe it in the school’s name. A school nurse or trained staff may give it under a doctor’s standing protocol when a student has no personal epinephrine or no prescription on file. If a school keeps it, the law recommends the medicine be in a form that can be given and stored in at least two unlocked, secure spots, like the office and cafeteria. The law covers epinephrine in any form, not just auto-injectors.

Liability shields for school epinephrine use

A doctor who prescribes epinephrine or issues a standing protocol for a school is not liable for injuries from its use, unless the doctor acted with intentional disregard for safety. A school nurse or trained employee who gives the epinephrine is also not liable, unless they acted with intentional disregard for safety. These protections support quick care during anaphylaxis.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Bryan Terry

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    5/7/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/6/2026House

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/27/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2026Senate

  7. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0498)

    4/21/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    4/21/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/14/2026Senate

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0820)

    4/13/2026House

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/13/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/13/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/13/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

    4/9/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

    4/8/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/7/2026House

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/1/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

    4/1/2026House

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

    3/25/2026House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/24/2026House

  21. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    3/24/2026House

  22. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026House

  23. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

    3/17/2026House

  24. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

    3/11/2026House

  25. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

    3/10/2026House

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