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MontanaHB 86969th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Provide for the sudden cardiac arrest prevention in youth sports

Sponsored By: Melissa Romano (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

SafetyEducation - K-12RecreationAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New youth sports cardiac safety rules

Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, every school with sports has a cardiac emergency plan for each venue. Plans include a response team, easy-to-find AEDs at events, staff CPR/first aid/AED training, annual drills, EMS links, and a yearly review. Starting July 1, 2025, coaches must hold current CPR/first aid/AED certifications before each season and run a preseason meeting on warning signs. The state posts an information sheet on sudden cardiac arrest for families and staff. If a student shows warning signs, a coach, trainer, or official may remove the student, must try to contact a parent, and the student cannot return until a licensed doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner gives written clearance. These rules cover school sports, school contests like cheerleading, school club sports, and practices; recreational leagues may choose to follow them.

School levies and funds for safety

Beginning July 1, 2025, districts with a certified safety or emergency plan may move state or local money into a building reserve to pay for student safety projects, including AEDs. Money cannot come from debt service or retirement funds. Trustees must set up a safety subfund and may ask voters to approve a levy to fund safety work. Approved safety levies do not count as outstanding debt for some limits. Property taxes can rise in districts where voters pass a levy.

Grants to help schools buy AEDs

Starting July 1, 2025, the Office of Public Instruction reimburses school districts for AED purchase and upkeep. The program pays $1 for every $1 a district spends, up to $700 per AED. The state provides $240,000 for the two-year period that begins July 1, 2025. Up to 5% of that money may run the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Romano

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Sue Vinton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 247 • No: 47

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 45 • No: 3

House vote • 4/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 75 • No: 23

House vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 82 • No: 16

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/19/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    5/7/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    5/7/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/6/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/24/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading

    4/18/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report

    4/16/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Hearing Canceled

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Hearing

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Revised Fiscal Note Printed

    4/11/2025House

  15. Hearing

    4/10/2025Senate

  16. Fiscal Note Unsigned

    4/9/2025House

  17. Revised Fiscal Note Received

    4/8/2025House

  18. Referred to Committee

    4/7/2025Senate

  19. 1st Reading

    4/7/2025Senate

  20. Transmitted to Senate

    4/5/2025House

  21. 3rd Reading

    4/5/2025House

  22. 2nd Reading

    4/4/2025House

  23. Revised Fiscal Note Requested

    4/1/2025House

  24. Committee Report

    4/1/2025House

  25. Fiscal Note Printed

    4/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    4/1/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/27/2025

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