Relating to emergency cardiovascular care at public schools and certain private schools in this state.
HB 850 requires Texas public schools and certain private schools to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) accessible within three minutes of any campus location, ensuring immediate response to cardiac emergencies. Schools must also develop and implement a cardiac emergency response plan, including trained response teams, annual CPR and AED training for staff (like coaches and nurses), and yearly practice drills. The plan must align with American Heart Association guidelines and coordinate with local emergency medical services. This bill directly affects all Texas public school campuses and qualifying private schools by mandating concrete safety measures for cardiac emergencies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary VanDeaver
RRepublican
P
Suleman Lalani
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
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