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WV SB889

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vince Deeds

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all recreation facilities (public or private buildings, structures, or properties designed for recreation or physical activity) to have a functioning, registered automated external defibrillator (AED) accessible to the public during operating hours

  • Creates the "Hamza Syed Law" as the official citation for this AED accessibility requirement

  • Defines "recreation facility" broadly to include any facility primarily designed, constructed, operated, or maintained for recreation or physical activity purposes

  • Amends existing West Virginia school cardiac response plan law (§18-5-22e) to extend AED requirements beyond schools to general recreational facilities

  • Introduced February 9, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Education

Legislative Description

Requiring recreational facilities have AED accessible

Health

Last Action

To Education

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/9/2026

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