HF 2055: Relating to epinephrine delivery systems in schools, food establishments, carnivals, recreational camps, youth sports facilities, and sports arenas

What it does

This bill relates to epinephrine delivery systems in schools, food establishments, carnivals, recreational camps, youth sports facilities, and sports arenas. Current law permits food establishments, carnivals, recreational camps, youth sports facilities, and sports arenas to obtain and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors for emergency use. Current law also requires the board of directors of a school district and the authorities in charge of an accredited nonpublic school to permit the self-administration of medication or the use of an epinephrine auto-injector by a student with a risk of anaphylaxis if certain conditions are met.

House subcommittee · named January 14, 2026

• Rep. Brett Barker (R) · brett.barker@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa School Nurses Organization; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Society of Health and Physical Educators; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. January 14, 2026House subcommittee named: Barker, Ehlert and Ingels
3. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 21, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. January 21, 2026Committee vote: 18–0
6. January 29, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2203