S 155 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits school bus driver to administer epinephrine to student in emergency under certain circumstances.

This New Jersey bill (S 155) allows school bus drivers to administer epinephrine to students experiencing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) under specific conditions. It requires parental written consent, a doctor’s order confirming the student’s need for epinephrine, and that the parent provides a current epinephrine auto-injector for the school bus. School bus drivers must complete mandatory training, and the school district must provide liability protections to drivers and contractors. The policy applies only to students with documented severe allergies who have been authorized by their parents and doctors.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026

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Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill → Introduced · 2 edits · Jan 13, 2026

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The bill moved from technical review status to introduced status, with a new summary statement added at the end describing the bill's purpose. No changes were made to the actual legislative text or policy provisions. The statement clarifies that the bill permits school bus drivers to administer epinephrine to students in emergency circumstances under specific conditions including parental authorization, physician orders, liability protections, and required training.

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Bill status changed from 'As reported by the Senate Education Committee with technical review' to 'Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel'

A summary statement was added at the end of the bill describing its purpose and the five conditions under which a school bus driver may administer epinephrine: parental written authorization, physician or advanced practice nurse orders for anaphylaxis, written notice of no liability to parents, signed indemnification acknowledgment by parents, and completion of standardized training approved by the Department of Health

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Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor