Georgia HB1056: Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools

What the bill says

To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and to consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools; to revise a definition; to make conforming changes…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and to consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools; to revise a definition; to make conforming changes; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 and Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies and general provisions relative to health, respectively, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and make conforming changes; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, is amended by repealing Code Section 20-2-776, relating to student retention and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine and liability of school system, and enacting a new Code section to read as follows: H. B. 1056 LC 49 2534 "20-2-776. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Epinephrine' means a drug delivery system that contains a premeasured …

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Sponsors

• Rick Townsend (R, 179) · primary sponsor
• Chris Erwin (R, 32)
• Lydia Glaize (D, 67)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, 105)
• Ron Stephens (R, 164)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
2. February 2, 2026: House Second Readers
3. January 29, 2026: House First Readers
4. January 28, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HB1056?

HB1056 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools.

What does HB1056 do?

In its own words: To amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to replace the term "auto-injectable epinephrine" with "epinephrine" and to consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools; to revise a definition; to make conforming changes…

What is the status of HB1056?

In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1056?

Rick Townsend (R, 179), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1056?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72481