Allows students to apply sunscreen at school
HB 2653 permits public and charter school students to self-apply FDA-regulated sunscreen without requiring parental or physician authorization. If a student cannot apply sunscreen themselves, school staff may do so with written consent from a parent or guardian. The bill also protects school employees and their employers from liability for adverse reactions or stopping sunscreen application, as long as they follow the written consent process. This directly affects students and school staff by simplifying sunscreen access for sunburn prevention during school activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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Committee
1
May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
George Hruza
RRepublican
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