WyomingSF 192026 Budget SessionSenate

AN ACT relating to public health and safety; authorizing the administration of epinephrine through the use of auto-injectors, nasal sprays and any other federally approved device or method; amending definitions; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.

Sponsored By: Chris Rothfuss (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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More emergency allergy treatments for students

Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming students can self-administer prescribed, single-dose epinephrine beyond pens for potentially life-threatening conditions, subject to school requirements. Districts with board-approved policies can stock epinephrine without a prescription and use FDA-approved methods, including nasal sprays. School nurses or designated, trained staff or volunteers can give it when they believe in good faith that a student has a severe allergic reaction. Districts can arrange purchases at fair market prices or obtain free or reduced-price supplies from manufacturers or suppliers. Administration or failure to administer under the law is not medical practice; civil liability protections cover resulting injuries and authorized providers prescribing school supplies.

More epinephrine options for allergy emergencies

Beginning July 1, 2026, Wyoming’s emergency epinephrine prescribing and administration rules cover FDA-approved methods, including nasal sprays, not just auto-injectors. Practitioners and pharmacists can prescribe without an existing patient relationship, with recipient education, good faith, and reasonable care. Practitioners issuing standing orders must also act in good faith and use reasonable care. People giving epinephrine must act in good faith, and the recipient must appear to have a life-threatening allergic reaction. Related civil and criminal liability protections extend to these approved methods and to entities with treatment policies. Entities using standing orders for epinephrine or overdose-reversal medicines must establish treatment policies; participation is voluntary and creates no duty or standard of care. Education, Health, and Pharmacy agencies must issue implementation rules, with that rulemaking requirement effective upon the law’s enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Rothfuss

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ken Clouston

    Republican • House

  • Joel Guggenmos

    Republican • House

  • Mike Yin

    Democratic • House

  • Evie Brennan

    Republican • Senate

  • Wendy Schuler

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 1

House vote • 2/27/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/16/2026

S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0

Yes: 29 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 24

    3/3/2026
  2. Governor Signed SEA No. 0020

    3/3/2026Governor
  3. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0020

    3/2/2026House
  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0020

    3/2/2026Senate
  5. Assigned Number SEA No. 0020

    2/27/2026
  6. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0

    2/27/2026House
  7. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/26/2026House
  8. H COW:Passed

    2/25/2026House
  9. H Placed on General File

    2/25/2026House
  10. H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/25/2026House
  11. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

    2/20/2026House
  12. H Received for Introduction

    2/19/2026House
  13. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    2/19/2026Senate
  14. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/18/2026Senate
  15. S COW:Passed

    2/17/2026Senate
  16. S Placed on General File

    2/16/2026Senate
  17. S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0

    2/16/2026Senate
  18. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0

    2/10/2026Senate
  19. S Received for Introduction

    1/5/2026Senate
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    12/8/2025

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