An act relating to intranasal epinephrine in schools
This bill allows Vermont schools to maintain a stock supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) for emergency use. It authorizes trained school staff, not just nurses, to administer the medication during severe allergic reactions - regardless of whether the individual has a personal prescription - following established protocols. Schools must develop written allergy management plans with parents, train staff on recognizing and responding to reactions, and adopt policies for allergen prevention and emergency procedures. The law provides legal immunity for staff administering epinephrine in good faith, and it takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Signed Jun 11, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
16
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 11, 2025
executive
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 5, 2025
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment, text
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House proposal of amendment to Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 27, 2025
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
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
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Education agreed to
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Heffernan for Committee on Education
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
upper
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Education
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Education
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Education agreed to
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Harple of Glover reported for the Committee on Education
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leslie Goldman
DDemocratic
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