HB97--ALLERGYPREVENTIONINCHILDCAREFACILITIES SPONSOR: Ealy Thisbilladdschildcarefacilitiestothelistofauthorized entitiesforwhichaphysicianmayprescribeanepinephrineauto- injector. Thebillalsorequireslicensedchildcareproviderstoadopta policyonallergypreventionandresponse,withprioritygivento addressingdeadlyfood-borneallergies. Thepolicymustcontain elementsspecifiedinthebillandbeadoptedbeforeJuly1,2027. TheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationmustdevelopa modelpolicyorpoliciesonallergypreventionandresponsebefore July1,2026. ThisbillissimilartoHB2364(2024)andHB1213(2023).