Texas 89th Legislature
Defibrillators
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
1
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Defibrillators Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Jan 22
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2 days with filingsJan 22 - Feb 7
2
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Democrat
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
medium1
low1
Leading Authors
2
All Bills (2)
SB865
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.
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.
Author: Carol AlvaradoRegular Session
SB1177
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Author: Carol AlvaradoRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on defibrillators passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to defibrillators. These bills were authored by 1 different legislators and address various aspects of defibrillators policy in Texas.
- Did defibrillators bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Defibrillators legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 2 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most defibrillators bills?
- The leading authors of defibrillators legislation include Sen. Carol Alvarado (D) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on defibrillators issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for defibrillators legislation?
- Among the 2 defibrillators bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to defibrillators in Texas law?
- Defibrillators legislation frequently overlaps with Education--primary & Secondary, Education, Fire Protection, Texas Commission On. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for defibrillators legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 defibrillators bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on defibrillators policy.
- When do Texas defibrillators laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some defibrillators bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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