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HB 5050

Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

2025 Regular Session

Expands epinephrine delivery to include devices beyond auto-injectors and authorizes trained entities (schools, camps, law enforcement, etc.) to stock and administer them.

Chapter 9, (2025 Laws): Effective date April 16, 2025.
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Bill Summary · HB 5050

Summary — HB 5050 (Public Health Code: epinephrine delivery systems)

Purpose

HB 5050 amends the Public Health Code (1978 PA 368) to modernize and broaden language and rules governing epinephrine devices by replacing references to “auto‑injector” with the broader term “epinephrine delivery system.” The change recognizes multiple delivery methods (e.g., auto‑injectors, inhalers, nasal sprays) and aligns statutory definitions and cross‑references across related laws affecting schools, emergency responders, and other entities.

Key provisions

  • Adds a statutory definition of “epinephrine delivery system” (MCL 333.17744a): includes, but is not limited to, epinephrine auto‑injectors, epinephrine inhalers, and epinephrine nasal spray.
  • Replaces “auto‑injector” references with “epinephrine delivery system” in sections 333.17744a and 333.17744d (as amended by 2020 PA 311).
  • Allows prescribers and dispensing prescribers/pharmacists to issue and dispense an epinephrine delivery system to an “authorized entity” under a prescription, with the authorized entity named as the patient on the prescription.
  • Specifies authorized entities that may acquire and stock epinephrine delivery systems:
    • School boards (for compliance with school code 380.1179a)
    • Businesses/organizations where anaphylaxis risk exists (e.g., recreation camps, youth sports leagues, nonpublic schools, religious institutions, sports arenas)
    • Eligible entities under the Law Enforcement and Firefighter Access to Epinephrine Act (law enforcement, firefighters)
  • Storage and oversight: authorized entities must store supplies in an easily accessible location, follow manufacturers’ instructions and department requirements, and designate a trained employee/agent responsible for storage and maintenance.
  • Training: employees or agents must complete an initial anaphylaxis training program and retrain at least every 2 years. Training must:
    • Be conducted by a nationally recognized organization experienced in layperson emergency training or an entity approved by the department
    • Be available online or in person
    • Cover symptom recognition, storage/administration standards, and emergency follow‑up
    • Result in a department‑approved certificate of completion
  • Liability protections: the bill extends civil‑liability protections (immunity) to prescribers, dispensers, authorized entities, and trained individuals acting in accordance with the statute (for properly stored/dispensed devices and for administration or failure to administer when acting per requirements).

Who is affected

  • Public and nonpublic schools, intermediate school districts, public school academies
  • Childcare providers, recreation camps, youth sports organizations, religious institutions, sports arenas, and other businesses where allergens may be present
  • Law enforcement and firefighters (via cross‑references to existing law)
  • Prescribers, dispensing prescribers, and pharmacists
  • School and organizational employees or agents who may be trained to administer epinephrine

Fiscal impact

House Fiscal Agency analysis: the bills (HBs 5049–5054, tie‑barred) would have no fiscal impact on the state, local school districts, ISDs, PSAs, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (for HB 5050/5053/5054), or Department of State Police (HB 5051).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Tie‑bar: HB 5050 is tie‑barred with HB 5049, HB 5051, HB 5052, HB 5053, and HB 5054 — none take effect unless all are enacted.
  • Key actions: filed/referenced March 13, 2025; public hearings and committee referrals occurred; reintroduced/entered in the House on Sept. 24, 2025; reported for referral to Rules and recommendation concurred in on Nov. 5, 2025.
  • Statutory changes amend MCL 333.17744a and 333.17744d and update cross‑references to the Revised School Code (e.g., MCL 380.1179a) and other acts.

Prepared from bill text and House Fiscal Agency analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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