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VermontH.2092025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET

An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools

Sponsored By: Leslie Goldman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Schools can stock and use epinephrine

Beginning July 1, 2025, a licensed clinician can prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in a school’s name with a standing order. The order must explain how to spot anaphylaxis, give the shot, call 911, document the event, and dispose of devices. Pharmacists or clinicians can dispense the school’s prescription. Schools may keep a stock supply and can arrange free or discounted devices. School nurses and trained staff may give or let a student use epinephrine under the student’s plan, and may treat anyone at school they believe in good faith is having anaphylaxis, even without that person’s own prescription.

Statewide allergy plans and training

Beginning July 1, 2025, the State Board sets statewide rules for managing life‑threatening allergies in schools. Schools and parents must create a written allergy plan for each student who needs one and update it each year. The rules must include steps to prevent exposure, emergency response and follow‑up, and staff training. Each school must make its protocols public.

Legal protections for school epinephrine use

Starting July 1, 2025, schools, school nurses, trained staff, and prescribers are protected from civil or criminal lawsuits for good‑faith epinephrine use at school. This protection does not apply to intentional misconduct. Giving epinephrine under these rules is not considered practicing medicine.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Leslie Goldman

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025

    6/13/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor on June 11, 2025

    6/11/2025House

  3. Delivered to the Governor on June 5, 2025

    6/5/2025House

  4. Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/28/2025House

  5. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth

    5/28/2025Senate

  6. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in

    5/28/2025Senate

  7. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended & taken up for immediate consideration, on motion of Senator Baruth

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Entered on Notice Calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment

    5/27/2025Senate

  12. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Harple of Glover, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Conlon of Cornwall, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Long of Newfane, McCann of Montpelier, Quimby of Lyndon, Taylor of Milton, and Toof of St. Albans Town

    5/23/2025House

  13. Which was agreed to

    5/23/2025House

  14. Rep. Conlon of Cornwall moved to suspend Rule 78 to permit reconsideration immediately

    5/23/2025House

  15. Senate proposal of amendment concurred in with further amendment thereto, as offered by Rep. Harple of Glover, Brady of Williston, Brown of Richmond, Conlon of Cornwall, Dobrovich of Williamstown, Long of Newfane, McCann of Montpelier, Quimby of Lyndon, Taylor of Milton, and Toof of St. Albans Town

    5/23/2025House

  16. Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/23/2025House

  17. Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/22/2025House

  18. Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/21/2025House

  19. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. New Business/Third Reading

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. 3rd reading ordered

    5/16/2025Senate

  22. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to

    5/16/2025Senate

  23. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Heffernan for Committee on Education

    5/16/2025Senate

  24. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education

    5/16/2025Senate

  25. New Business/Second Reading

    5/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • As Enacted (ACT 53)

    6/17/2025

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  • As Passed by Both Chambers

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by Both Chambers (Unofficial)

    6/2/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Proposal of Amendment (Unofficial)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Passed by the House (Unofficial)

    3/21/2025

    PDF

  • As Introduced

    2/12/2025

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