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SB 1551 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools.

SB 1551 requires Texas public school districts to provide at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) at every campus by the first instructional day of the 2026-2027 school year. The law mandates AEDs be placed in clearly marked, accessible locations - especially near primary athletic activity areas - and not locked when students or staff are present. It specifically requires AEDs to be available during University Interscholastic League (UIL) athletic events held on campus. This bill directly affects all Texas public school districts, imposing a concrete safety requirement with a specific implementation deadline.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates AEDs in schools for student safety, enhancing school infrastructure and protection under education policy.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates AEDs in schools for cardiac emergencies, enhancing immediate medical response and student safety under healthcare protocols.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · May 5, 2025
MINOR
The bill text has been updated from an introduced draft to an engrossed version with significant formatting and layout changes, but the substantive policy content regarding automated external defibrillator requirements at Texas public schools remains unchanged. The core requirements for AED availability, placement guidelines, and implementation timelines are identical in both versions.
TECHNICAL

Text formatting and layout have been reorganized with different line breaks and spacing, but no substantive policy changes were made to the bill's requirements or applicability.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
7
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.