WyomingEmergency epinephrine may be given through FDA-approved methods
Starting July 1, 2026, people responding to severe allergic reactions may give epinephrine through FDA-approved nasal sprays and other methods.
What it does
The law allows epinephrine for severe allergic reactions to be given through nasal sprays and other FDA-approved methods, as well as injectable devices.
Argument forPeople having a severe allergic reaction could receive epinephrine through a nasal spray or another FDA-approved method.
Argument againstUsing different delivery methods could make it harder for helpers to follow the right training and instructions during an allergic emergency.
More detail
The law allows epinephrine to be given through FDA-approved delivery methods. This covers epinephrine used to treat anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction, including emergencies involving students and other people. The method must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A person giving epinephrine under the general emergency provision must act in good faith. The main provisions take effect July 1, 2026. The rulemaking section takes effect as soon as the steps for the act to become law are complete.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 4Assigned Chapter Number 24Latest
- Mar 4Governor Mark Gordon Signed SEA No. 0020Became Law
- Mar 2H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0020
- Mar 2S President Signed SEA No. 0020
- Feb 27Assigned Number SEA No. 0020
- Vote recorded H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-0-3-0-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Feb 26H 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 25H COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25H Placed on General File
- Feb 25H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 20H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborMinor
- Feb 19H Received for IntroductionMinor
- Vote recorded S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0Passed 1st Chamber
- Feb 18S 2nd Reading:PassedMinor
- Feb 17S COW:PassedMinor
- Vote recorded S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17S Placed on General File
- Feb 17S10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Minor
- Feb 10S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0Minor
- Vote recorded S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor 29-1-1-0-0. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 5S Received for IntroductionMinor
- 2025
- Dec 8Bill Number AssignedIntroduced
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