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AZ SB1131

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Gowan

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,000,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Arizona Department of Education for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public schools

  • Requires all school districts and charter schools to report to the Department of Education by November 1, 2026 on the number of AEDs at each campus, number of staff trained in CPR/first aid/AED use, and whether they have adopted a cardiac emergency response plan

  • Department of Education must compile and submit reports to legislative leadership, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Department of Health Services, and post on their website by December 1, 2026

  • Allows the Department to use up to $50,000 for administrative implementation, with remaining funds distributed to K-12 public schools for purchasing or maintaining AEDs, prioritizing rural schools

  • The reporting requirements automatically repeal after December 31, 2027

Legislative Description

Public schools; automated defibrillators; appropriation

Schools

Last Action

House read second time

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Appropriations3/5/2026
Education3/5/2026
Rules1/15/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology1/15/2026
Education Accountability and Reform1/15/2026

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