Ohio HB462: Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device

What the bill says

An act To amend sections 3301.135, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.141, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.24, 3328.29, 3728.01, 4723.483, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4729.88, 4730.433, 4731.96, 4731.961, and 5180.26 and to enact section 4729.262 of the Revised Code to authorize the procurement and emergency use of additional types of epinephrine delivery systems by schools, school districts, and camps.

From the enrolled text, May 13, 2026:

AN ACT To amend sections 3301.135, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.141, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.24, 3328.29, 3728.01, 4723.483, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4729.88, 4730.433, 4731.96, 4731.961, and 5180.26 and to enact section 4729.262 of the Revised Code to authorize the procurement and emergency use of additional types of epinephrine delivery systems by schools, school districts, and camps. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That sections 3301.135, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.141, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.24, 3328.29, 3728.01, 4723.483, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4729.88, 4730.433, 4731.96, 4731.961, and 5180.26 be amended and section 4729.262 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3301.135. (A) As used in this section: (1) "Epinephrine delivery system" has the same meaning as in section 3313.718 of the Revised Code. (2) "Other public school" has the same meaning as in section 3301.0711 of the Revised Code. (B) The department of education and workforce annually shall compile a list of organizations and companies that offer free and reduced cost epinephrine [DELETED: autoinjectors ] delivery systems to qualifying school districts, other public schools, and chartered nonpublic schools. The department shall make this information readily available on [DELETED: their ] its web site and send a copy of the list by mail or electronically to each school district, other public …

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Sponsors

• Tracy Richardson (R, 86) · primary sponsor
• Cindy Abrams (R, 29)
• Rachel Baker (D, 27)
• Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
• Adam Bird (R, 63)
• Sean Brennan (D, 14)
• Karen Brownlee (D, 28)
• Christine Cockley (D, 6)
• Jack Daniels (R, 32)
• Kellie Deeter (R, 54)
• Michael Dovilla (R, 17)
• Haraz Ghanbari (R, 75)

Latest actions

1. August 26, 2026: Effective
2. May 27, 2026: Signed By The Governor
3. May 21, 2026: Sent To The Governor
4. May 13, 2026: Concurred in Senate amendments
5. April 15, 2026: Passed
6. March 25, 2026: Reported - Substitute
7. November 19, 2025: Referred to committee
8. November 18, 2025: Introduced
9. November 12, 2025: Passed
10. November 5, 2025: Reported

Votes

• Passed (May 13, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed (April 15, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
• Passed (November 12, 2025): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Favorable Passage (November 5, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HB462?

HB462 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards student use of a nasal epinephrine delivery device.

What does HB462 do?

In its own words: An act To amend sections 3301.135, 3313.718, 3313.719, 3313.7110, 3313.7111, 3314.141, 3314.143, 3326.28, 3328.24, 3328.29, 3728.01, 4723.483, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4729.513, 4729.541, 4729.88, 4730.433, 4731.96, 4731.961, and 5180.26 and to enact section 4729.262 of the Revised Code to authorize the procurement and emergency use of additional types of epinephrine delivery systems by schools, school districts, and camps.

What is the status of HB462?

Signed into law as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective (August 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB462?

Tracy Richardson (R, 86), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB462?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb462