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NY S02590

Bill

Status

Passed

9/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shelley Mayer

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all nonpublic schools to provide and maintain automated external defibrillator (AED) equipment in each instructional facility, with quantities determined by the Commissioner of Education in consultation with the Commissioner of Health

  • Mandates at least one trained staff person be present during school-sponsored curricular or extracurricular events and athletic contests, and requires AED equipment at off-site competitive athletic events

  • Requires AED operators to complete training approved by a nationally-recognized organization or the state emergency medical services council, with exceptions for licensed health care practitioners and good samaritan responders

  • Obligates nonpublic schools to report every AED use to local emergency medical services, notify regional emergency services councils of AED locations, and post signage at main entrances indicating AED storage locations

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, with immediate authorization for regulatory implementation

Legislative Description

Requires nonpublic schools provide and maintain on-site automatic external defibrillator (AED) equipment on school grounds and assure that AED equipment is available for off-site curricular events, extracurricular events or school-sponsored athletic events.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.422

9/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2025
Education1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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