All Roll Calls
Yes: 463 • No: 14
TexasHB 54989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the availability and use of airway clearance devices at public school campuses and to contracts for medication for respiratory distress and training at public schools.
Sponsored By: Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Cody Vasut
Signed by Governor
Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesEducation--Primary & Secondary--GeneralEducation--Primary & Secondary--Other School PersonnelEducation--School DistrictsMinors--Health & SafetyMEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGSSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Choking rescue devices at Texas schools
Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, Texas school districts must make at least one choking rescue device available per campus. These noninvasive devices help remove objects blocking a student's airway and must suit most students at the campus. The requirement applies only when districts can obtain donated devices in original packaging or buy or lease them with money set aside or donated for that purpose. Districts may seek and accept gifts, grants, and donations to obtain devices; the law specifies no funding amount. Principals choose storage locations based on where students mainly eat. Each required location must have a trained campus or district employee present whenever a substantial number of students are there. Devices must be stored and used as their makers direct and applicable law requires. The law creates no new liability for districts, officers, or employees and leaves existing legal immunities unchanged, including emergency-care immunity.
Schools can contract for breathing medicine
Starting with the 2025–2026 school year, Texas school district boards and open-enrollment charter and private school governing bodies may contract with vendors for medicine and equipment used for breathing emergencies. They may also contract for training for school staff and volunteers already authorized to give this medicine. Schools are not required to enter these contracts, and the law specifies no funding amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Nathan Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Cody Vasut
House
Cosponsors
Donna Campbell
Republican • Senate
Richard Hayes
House
Joanne Shofner
House
Valoree Swanson
House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 134 • No: 1
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/13/2025
Record vote
Yes: 136 • No: 5
House vote • 5/12/2025
Record vote
Yes: 137 • No: 7
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Public Education
Yes: 14 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Education K-16
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective immediately
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/2/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
6/1/2025SenateSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/31/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/30/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/30/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/30/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4086)
5/30/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/30/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/29/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/29/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/29/2025HouseRecord vote
5/29/2025SenatePassed
5/29/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/29/2025SenateRecord vote
5/29/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/29/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/29/2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
5/29/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/29/2025SenateAmended
5/29/2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
5/29/2025SenateRead 2nd time
5/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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