HB 5050 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health: pharmaceuticals; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends secs. 17744a & 17744d of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17744a & 333.17744d). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25, HB 5049'25, HB 5051'25, HB 5052'25, HB 5053'25

HB 5050 allows schools, camps, sports leagues, and similar organizations to stock and administer EpiPen-like epinephrine auto-injectors for severe allergic reactions. It permits trained staff (not just nurses) to use these devices in emergencies without needing a specific prescription for the individual, provided they believe someone is experiencing anaphylaxis. The bill requires staff to complete initial and biennial training on recognizing allergic reactions, storing, and using epinephrine devices. It also provides legal protection for organizations and trained individuals who follow these guidelines in good faith.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 24, 2025 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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House Introduced Bill As Passed by the House · 7 edits · Dec 17, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify and expand the rules for epinephrine auto-injectors in schools and other high-risk settings. It formally defines 'authorized entities' (like schools and sports leagues) and establishes a legal framework allowing trained employees to provide or administer these devices to anyone experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the individual has a prior allergy diagnosis. The changes also provide broad civil and criminal immunity to schools, employees, and prescribers to encourage the stocking and use of these life-saving devices.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by explicitly including various non-school entities (such as recreation camps, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, and religious institutions) as 'authorized entities' eligible to acquire and stock epinephrine auto-injectors, whereas the original text was less specific about these additional locations.
DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for 'authorized entity' to include school boards, businesses with allergens (like camps and sports arenas), and law enforcement/firefighter entities, and defined 'epinephrine delivery system' to include auto-injectors, inhalers, and nasal sprays.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to allow any trained employee or agent of an authorized entity to provide or administer epinephrine to an individual experiencing anaphylaxis, even if that individual has no prior allergy diagnosis or prescription.

REQUIREMENT

Established mandatory training requirements for individuals administering epinephrine, requiring initial and biennial training from nationally recognized organizations covering symptom recognition, storage, and emergency procedures.

Added a requirement for authorized entities to designate a specific employee or agent responsible for the storage, maintenance, and oversight of the epinephrine supply.

Added a reporting requirement for authorized entities to submit incident reports to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding the administration of epinephrine.

ENFORCEMENT

Granted comprehensive immunity from civil liability (for negligence) and criminal prosecution to authorized entities, employees, prescribers, and training organizations when acting in accordance with the new rules.

TECHNICAL

Added a provision stating that the administration of epinephrine under this section is not considered the practice of medicine.

Floor votes · House Dec 17, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #353 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Will Snyder
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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