House Bill 332 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Day care centers; creation of anaphylactic response policy by the Department of Human Resources required, implementation in day care centers required, employee training required

Summary

HB332 would require Alabama day care centers to adopt anaphylactic response policies, train staff, and inform families to prevent and respond to severe allergic reactions.

What This Bill Does

The Department of Human Resources must create an anaphylactic response policy by August 1, 2027, developed with input from the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, and based on American Academy of Pediatrics guidance. By January 1, 2028, all licensed day care centers serving more than 12 children must adopt and implement the policy, maintain individual emergency plans for children with allergies, and notify parents in writing at enrollment and annually thereafter. Beginning by August 1, 2027, all licensed day care center employees must complete an approved anaphylaxis training program, with retraining at least every two years, covering recognizing severe allergy signs, epinephrine storage/administration, and emergency procedures. The bill provides liability immunity for certain acts performed under the policy and defines who is considered an 'employee'; it also allows centers to stock epinephrine auto-injectors under specified rules, with related immunities and protections.

Who It Affects

• Licensed day care centers (serving more than 12 children) and their employees — must adopt, implement, and continuously follow the anaphylactic response policy, develop individual emergency plans, and provide annual written policy notifications to parents.
• Parents/guardians and children with allergies — will receive written policy information, and their children may have individualized emergency plans and exposure-reduction measures implemented by the center.

Key Provisions

• The Department of Human Resources must establish an anaphylactic response policy by August 1, 2027, based on guidance from the Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• All licensed day care centers serving more than 12 children must adopt and implement the policy by January 1, 2028.
• Centers must notify parents/guardians of the policy in writing at enrollment and annually thereafter.
• The policy must include a procedure and treatment plan with emergency protocols, individual emergency plans for children with allergies, and strategies to reduce allergen exposure.
• Beginning by August 1, 2027, all center employees must complete an approved anaphylaxis training program, with retraining at least every two years.
• Training must cover recognizing signs of severe allergic reactions, storage and administration of epinephrine auto-injectors, and emergency follow-up procedures; training may be online or in person.
• Centers that stock nonpatient-specific epinephrine auto-injectors are subject to immunity and liability provisions under Section 22-1-16.
• Immunity from liability is provided for authorized entities, trainers, and employees acting in good faith in accordance with the policy, with exceptions for willful or wanton conduct.
• The bill defines 'employee' as individuals hired to facilitate the care of children at day care centers and excludes service staff such as cooks, janitors, or bus drivers.
• The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Children