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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5240

SB 5240: Anaphylaxis med. in schools

Concerning anaphylaxis medications in schools.

Summary

  • Allows designated trained school personnel to administer any single-use, premeasured epinephrine that does not require preparation from a vial in response to suspected anaphylaxis regardless of whether the student has a prescription for epinephrine on file or possesses epinephrine.
  • Makes additional changes including: requiring documentation of anaphylaxis training and retention of such documentation, expanding liability protections to school contractors, and applying school use of epinephrine provisions to all public schools.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5240), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 12, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5240, SSB 5240

AN ACT Relating to anaphylaxis medications in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Vandana Slatter D-48Matt Boehnke R-8Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5240
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5240
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5240)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5240)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5240)
  4. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5240)
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5240)
  6. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5240)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5240)
  8. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5240)
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5240)
  10. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5240)
  11. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5240)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5240)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5240)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5240)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5240)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5240)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5240)
  21. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5240 in other sessions

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