Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

HB 4685 requires fire safety inspections at Texas public and private schools (including charter schools) to include specific checks of medical equipment. Inspectors must verify that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are functional (checking pads, battery, and status lights) and confirm vaccines/over-the-counter medications on campus have not expired. The law mandates that inspection reports document these findings and detail how school administrators were notified of results. This bill applies to all schools subject to fire safety inspections under state or local requirements and takes effect September 1, 2025.