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New YorkS 25902025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillators on school grounds

Sponsored By: Shelley Mayer (Democratic)

Became Law

EDUCATION

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Bill Overview

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

AEDs required in nonpublic school buildings

The law requires every nonpublic school to keep AEDs on site in each instructional building. State education and health leaders set how many and what type. Schools must test and maintain AEDs to maker and agency standards. Schools must tell the regional EMS council where their AEDs are. A sign at the main entrance must show where the AED is kept. These rules start July 1, 2026, and state agencies can issue rules before then to put this in place.

Nonpublic school AED training and protections

At any school event, at least one trained staff member must be present to use an AED. For school athletic contests held off site, the school must make sure an AED is at that location. Only people who finish an approved AED course may operate one at school, unless they are licensed health workers or good‑faith bystanders who are not seeking pay. Using an AED under this law counts as first aid and is not unlawful professional practice, and Good Samaritan protections apply. Every AED use must be reported to local EMS or dispatch right away. These rules take effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shelley Mayer

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lea Webb

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Jackson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Rhoads

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 78 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 63 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/4/2025

Education Committee Vote

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.422

    9/26/2025Senate

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    9/22/2025Senate

  3. RETURNED TO SENATE

    5/21/2025House

  4. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    5/21/2025House

  5. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.224

    5/21/2025House

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR A6486

    5/21/2025House

  7. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    4/1/2025House

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

    4/1/2025Senate

  9. PASSED SENATE

    4/1/2025Senate

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

    3/10/2025Senate

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

    3/5/2025Senate

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.451

    3/4/2025Senate

  13. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

    1/21/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/21/2025

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