North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H886: AEDs and CPR in Public Schools.
Status: In committee, May 8, 2025
What the bill says
An act to require the placement of automatic external defibrillators (aeds) in all schools in public school units and to provide training for school personnel on the use of aeds and cpr.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN ALL SCHOOLS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF AEDS AND CPR. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 115C-12 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: "(50) Duty to Adopt Rules for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). - The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the installation, use, and maintenance of AEDs in public school units. At a minimum, the rules shall include provisions for the following: a. Installation and placement of at least one AED in each school in a public school unit, placed in the school athletic facility or area. b. Implementation of an appropriate training course for public school personnel in the use of AEDs, including the role of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. c. Proper maintenance and testing of the AEDs. d. Coordination with appropriate licensed professionals in the oversight of training on the AEDs. e. Coordination with local emergency medical systems regarding the placement of AEDs in school buildings." SECTION 2.(a) G.S. 115C-47 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read: "(70) Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). - Local boards of education shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and …
Sponsors
- Gable, Wyatt (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Almond, Jonathan L. (R, 73) · primary sponsor
- Schietzelt, Mike (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Chesser, Allen (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Alston, Vernetta (D, 29)
- Belk, Mary (D, 88)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Carney, Becky (D, 102)
- Crawford, Sarah (D, 66)
- Cunningham, Carla D. (I, 106)
- Eddins, Blair (R, 94)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Special Message Received From House
- : Special Message Sent To Senate
- : Ordered Engrossed
- : Passed 3rd Reading
- : Passed 2nd Reading
- : Amend Adopted A2
- : Amend Adopted A1
- : Added to Calendar
Votes
- AEDs and CPR in Public Schools. Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 111 yea, 1 nay, passed
- AEDs and CPR in Public Schools. A2 Howard Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
- AEDs and CPR in Public Schools. A1 Gable Second Reading (May 7, 2025): 111 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUDGETING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, STATE EMPLOYEES, HEALTH SERVICES
Common questions
- What is H886?
- H886 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): AEDs and CPR in Public Schools.
- What does H886 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the placement of automatic external defibrillators (aeds) in all schools in public school units and to provide training for school personnel on the use of aeds and cpr.
- What is the status of H886?
- In committee as of May 8, 2025. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 8, 2025).
- Who sponsored H886?
- Gable, Wyatt (R, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H886?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H886
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