Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1056: Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1056 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; replace term auto-injectable epinephrine with epinephrine and consolidate provisions relating to epinephrine and schools. Primary sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Townsend | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 179 |
| Chris Erwin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Lydia Glaize | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 67 |
| Sandy Donatucci | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 105 |
| Ron Stephens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 164 |
| Lynn Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper