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GA HB1056

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rick Townsend

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" throughout Georgia code sections related to schools, pharmacies, and health provisions to accommodate FDA-approved epinephrine delivery systems beyond auto-injectors.

  • Consolidates three existing code sections (20-2-776, 20-2-776.1, and 20-2-776.2) into a single comprehensive section governing student self-administration of epinephrine, school storage of epinephrine, and administration by trained school personnel.

  • Requires local boards of education to adopt policies authorizing students to carry and self-administer prescription epinephrine with proper documentation from a licensed practitioner and parental consent.

  • Grants civil liability immunity to school employees, agents, and prescribing practitioners who in good faith administer or choose not to administer epinephrine to students, except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.

  • Directs the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, to adopt implementing regulations no later than July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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