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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, Elaine (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Schools can stock and use epinephrine
Beginning July 1, 2026, each public and nonpublic school may keep epinephrine on site. Schools are encouraged to store it in at least two unlocked, secure spots, like the office and cafeteria. A doctor can prescribe epinephrine in the name of the school or district. A school nurse or trained staff may give the school’s epinephrine to a student having anaphylaxis when the student has no personal dose or no prescription on file. They must follow a standing protocol from a licensed physician.
Law now covers epinephrine, not just injectors
Beginning July 1, 2026, state law replaces the words “epinephrine auto-injector” with “epinephrine.” This focuses on the medicine, not a single device type, and can allow different approved ways to give it under that statute.
Liability shield for school staff
Starting July 1, 2026, a school nurse or trained employee is not liable for student injury from giving the school’s epinephrine, unless they acted with intentional disregard for safety. This protects staff who follow the school’s standing protocol during emergencies.
Legal protection for doctors prescribing to schools
Starting July 1, 2026, a doctor who prescribes epinephrine to a school or district is not liable for student injuries from that medicine, unless the doctor issued the prescription or protocol with intentional disregard for safety. This lowers legal risk and can support school access to epinephrine.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander, Rebecca K.
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Bryan Terry, Bryan
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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
Pub. Ch. 947
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/27/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/21/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0498)
4/21/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0820)
4/13/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/13/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/1/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
4/1/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/24/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/24/2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
3/17/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0820
Introduced
SA0498
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