SCH CD-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Summary
Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the administration of asthma medication, epinephrine injectors, opioid antagonists, and oxygen, provides that "trained personnel" includes athletic coaches and trainers. Allows a pupil with asthma to self-administer and self-carry the pupil's asthma medication at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Allows a school nurse or trained personnel to administer undesignated asthma medication to a person at a school-sponsored athletic practice or game. Requires a school district, public school, charter school, or nonpublic school to maintain a supply of asthma medication in a secure location that is accessible before, during, and after school where a person is most at risk on account of physical activity. Requires at least one member of an athletic coach's staff at a school and any athletic trainers at that school to complete the training curriculum relating to the administration of undesignated asthma medication.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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1 edit
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Jun 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content, including definitions for asthma protocols and opioid antagonists, and the requirements for self-administration of medication, remains unchanged. The only modifications are technical updates to the document headers and page numbering to reflect its final status.
Scope change
None; the bill's scope and applicability are identical to the previous version.
TECHNICAL
Updated document headers from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and adjusted page numbering to reflect the final legislative version.
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · House Apr 8, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
11
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 005-003-000
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rita Mayfield
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Darby Hills
RRepublican
Co
Debbie Meyers-Martin
DDemocratic
Co
Emil Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
Co
Kimberly Du Buclet
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Maura Hirschauer
DDemocratic
Co
Nabeela Syed
DDemocratic
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