SB 1078 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Clarifying requirements of possession and administration of epinephrine in schools

SB 1078 clarifies rules for schools to stock and use epinephrine auto-injectors to treat severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). It allows schools to maintain epinephrine supplies without requiring a prior diagnosis for each student or staff member, and permits trained non-medical staff (including bus drivers) to administer it during emergencies if they reasonably believe anaphylaxis is occurring. The bill specifies that epinephrine must be stored securely, accessible only to medical personnel or designated trained staff, and can be used for students with existing prescriptions or in emergency situations. This directly affects schools, students, staff, and visitors who may experience allergic reactions during school activities or transportation.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
To Health and Human Resources then Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors