Monitoring the SessionHB 2635
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Spaces for 30 or fewer are exempt. Officials aren’t liable either way.
The bill lets Texas counties and cities, after public notice and a hearing, require defibrillators to be installed and maintained in buildings they already license or regulate. It touches local governments, building owners and businesses in regulated structures, but it exempts licensed health facilities and premises with an occupancy limit of 30 or fewer people, and it bars local application or inspection fees. On the ground, local officials must consult fire officials before acting, may inspect for compliance, and cannot be held liable for regulating or failing to regulate defibrillators.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 4171 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 4171 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 11, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2635 · 2025-02-11
relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators.
Spaces for 30 or fewer are exempt. Officials aren’t liable either way.
The bill lets Texas counties and cities, after public notice and a hearing, require defibrillators to be installed and maintained in buildings they already license or regulate. It touches local governments, building owners and businesses in regulated structures, but it exempts licensed health facilities and premises with an occupancy limit of 30 or fewer people, and it bars local application or inspection fees. On the ground, local officials must consult fire officials before acting, may inspect for compliance, and cannot be held liable for regulating or failing to regulate defibrillators.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“are not liable for the regulation of or failure to regulate automated external defibrillators”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill shields counties, cities and their officials, employees and agents from liability for how they regulate defibrillators or whether they regulate them at all.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Campos, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 25, 2023: Committee report sent to Calendars
Relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 11, 2025
03/18/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 18 2025 11:56AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
City Government--General
County Government--General
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Health--General
Safety
DEFIBRILLATORS
The text as introduced · 385 words
89R12907 LRM-D By: Campos H.B. No. 2635 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 122, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 122.009 to read as follows: Sec. 122.009. COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS. (a) In this section, "automated external defibrillator" has the meaning assigned by Section 779.001. (b) After public notice and hearing, a county or municipality by order or ordinance may require automated external defibrillators to be installed and maintained in structures subject to county or municipal licensure or other regulation to provide adequate emergency preparedness. The order or ordinance: (1) may specify the structures subject to the requirement and the minimum number and position of required automated external defibrillators; (2) may not apply to a health facility licensed under Title 4 or a premises with an occupancy limit of 30 or fewer persons; and (3) may provide exceptions and a variance process to ensure small businesses are not adversely impacted. (c) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county shall consult with the county or municipal fire marshal, the county or municipal fire chief, or other local official with authority over emergency matters to determine whether to require automated external defibrillators under Subsection (b) and the structures subject to the requirement. (d) A county order adopted under Subsection (b) does not apply to structures within a municipality and the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction if the municipality has adopted an ordinance under Subsection (b). A municipal ordinance may apply to structures within the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. (e) A county or municipality: (1) may inspect a structure subject to an order or ordinance adopted under Subsection (b) to ensure compliance with the order or ordinance; and (2) may not impose application or inspection fees related to an order or ordinance adopted under Subsection (b). (f) Chapter 779 applies to automated external defibrillators required under an order or ordinance adopted under Subsection (b). (g) A county or municipality and county or municipal elected or appointed officials, employees, and agents are not liable for the regulation of or failure to regulate automated external defibrillators. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.