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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House bill requires public schools and charter schools to establish cardiac emergency response plans and deploy AEDs
Last action · February 6, 2026: Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
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What This Bill Proposed
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, all public schools and charter schools in Idaho must develop and implement s, place accessible s, and train designated staff in CPR and AED use.
Idaho public school districts, charter schools, athletic coaches, and staff must meet new safety mandates, maintain emergency medical equipment, and provide staff training starting July 1, 2026.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Public school districts and public charter schools
Must develop cardiac emergency response plans, place automated external defibrillators in accessible locations, maintain equipment, and ensure staff training.
Athletic coaches
Must obtain and maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and the use of automated external defibrillators.
Emergency medical services and first responders
May receive device maintenance records and information regarding automated external defibrillators from schools.
Key Facts
- Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, every public school district and public charter school must develop a cardiac emergency response plan.
- Automated external defibrillators must be placed in unlocked and accessible locations so they can reach a victim within three minutes of recognizing sudden cardiac arrest.
- Schools with athletic programs must create a venue-specific cardiac emergency response plan and keep a clearly marked automated external defibrillator at each athletic venue and practice event.
- All athletic coaches must obtain and maintain certification in CPR, first aid, and the use of automated external defibrillators.
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- Appropriate school staff designated by the plan—including coaches, school nurses, physical education instructors, and administrators—must receive training in first aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator use.
- Local school boards may accept gifts, grants, and donations for purchasing automated external defibrillators, maintenance, and staff training.
- Persons administering or adhering to this section receive civil liability immunity under existing Idaho law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 6, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
- Feb 5, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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