Requires child care facilities to adopt allergy policies

Children Education

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Lewis, Patty; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-27
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
Effective date: 2025-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-27 S240
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
2026-01-07 S75
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1260 - This act changes "epinephrine auto-injector" to "epinephrine delivery device" throughout statute.

This act adds child care facilities to the definition of "authorized entity" in current law permitting such entities to stock a supply of epinephrine delivery devices for use in an emergency.

Finally, this act establishes "Elijah's Law". Before July 1, 2028, each licensed child care provider shall adopt a policy on allergy prevention and response with a focus on potentially deadly food-borne allergies, as specified in the act. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a model policy or policies before July 1, 2027.

This act is substantially similar to provisions in HCS/SS/SB 7 (2025), HCS/SB 94 (2025), SB 783 (2025), SCS/HCS/HB 943 (2025), and HB 580 (2025).
SARAH HASKINS