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HB 63 · 2025 · House · Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee

Nasal spray allowed for allergic reactions

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relative to the use of nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis.

Allows recreational camps and schools to permit children with severe allergies to possess and use epinephrine nasal spray, in addition to auto-injectors, for treating anaphylaxis under physician and parental approval.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows authorized entities, including schools, camps, and day care facilities, to possess and administer epinephrine nasal spray to treat anaphylaxis. The law currently permits epinephrine administration through auto-injectors.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A recreation camp shall permit a child with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector or epinephrine nasal spray, if the following conditions are satisfied:”
RSA 170-E:59
“Immediately after using the epinephrine auto-injector or epinephrine nasal spray, the child shall report such use to the nurse or another camp employee to enable the nurse or camp employee to provide appropriate follow-up care.”
RSA 170-E:60
“The recreational camp nurse or, if a nurse is not assigned to the camp, the recreational camp administrator shall maintain for the use of a child with severe allergies at least one epinephrine auto-injector or epinephrine nasal spray, provided by the child or the child's parent or guardian, which shall be readily accessible to the recreational camp staff caring for children requiring such medications.”
RSA 170-E:61
“A pupil with severe, potentially life-threatening allergies may possess and self-administer an epinephrine auto-injector or epinephrine nasal spray if the following conditions are satisfied:”
RSA 200:42

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Erica LayonRPrimeChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Bill BoydRClerk· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
  • Rep. Jim MaggioreDDeputy Ranking Member· Municipal and County Government
  • Rep. Kat McGheeDRanking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. David NagelD, Rep. Jim KofaltR, Rep. William PalmerD

Public testimony

112 signed in online · 56 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

ForNasal epinephrine would be a valuable, life-saving school safety tool

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“As a school nurse and member of the NH School Nurses Association this is an important addition to the current legislation allowing for epinephrine auto injectors.…”
— Pamela DiNapoli, Manchestersupports
“As a nurse I have witnessed first hand how quickly an anaphylactic reaction can occur. I support this bill as it will provide a broader access to life saving medication in the settings outlined in the bill.”
— BARBARA CORMIER, BARRINGTONsupports
“As a NH school nurse, neffy will be an important addition to our emergency medications.”
— Paula MacKinnon, Beverlysupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0067h16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteAmendment 2025-0067hadopted
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0067hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1984s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1984s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs3:09:23–3:16:317m 8slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0067h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0067h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0067h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Health and Human Services2:07–3:301m 23slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateSenate floor2:00:06–2:01:501m 44slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1984s; Pending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1984s; Special Order to — adopted

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 2 P. 4
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 12:30 pm LOB 201
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 12:30 pm LOB 201
  4. Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0067h 01/23/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0067h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 5
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0067h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 5
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 14
  9. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1984s, 05/15/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 21
  10. May 22, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/22/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
  11. May 22, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1984s, 05/22/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 22
  12. May 22, 2025SenSen. Birdsell Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  13. May 22, 2025SenPending Motion Committee Amendment # 2025-1984s; 05/22/2025; SJ 14
  14. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.