SB 865 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators and to a cardiac emergency response plan for certain school employees and volunteers.

SB 865 requires specific school staff, including nurses, athletic coaches, physical education instructors, and others designated by the commissioner, to obtain and maintain certification in CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) use from recognized organizations like the American Heart Association. It also mandates that private schools receiving AEDs or funding for AEDs, and open-enrollment charter schools, adopt policies providing CPR and AED training for employees and volunteer nurses. The law applies to all public school districts, private schools, and charter schools, effective for the 2025-2026 school year. This policy change directly affects school employees and volunteers who may respond to cardiac emergencies in school settings.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized as an enrolled version with formatting cleanup and the addition of an official title (Landon Payton Act). The substantive policy content regarding CPR training and cardiac emergency response plans for schools remains unchanged from the previous version.
TECHNICAL

Added official bill title 'Landon Payton Act' and removed draft markers like 'AA' and page numbers.

Reformatted spacing and line breaks throughout the document to match final enrolled standards.

Floor votes · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
61
Key actions
18
Committee
10
Amendments
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 31, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 30, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (120-17-8)
house
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Education
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education K-16
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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