Monitoring the Session

SB 1177

school fire inspections now check defibrillators and medicine

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6

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

Caption

relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Fire inspectors also check vaccines for expiration dates.

The bill requires every state- or locally-required fire safety inspection at a public, private, or charter school to also check each defibrillator on campus and each vaccine and over-the-counter medication for expiration. Fire inspectors and the schools they inspect are affected, and the state fire commission's training standards, if it sets them, must cover these school inspections. Inspection reports must now list what the inspector found and record how and when school administrators were told the results, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Carol Alvarado (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Jeff Leach (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1177 · 2025-02-07

SOLD BY

Sen. Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6

+ 2 coauthors

ITEM

relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

WHAT IT DOES

Fire inspectors also check vaccines for expiration dates.

The bill requires every state- or locally-required fire safety inspection at a public, private, or charter school to also check each defibrillator on campus and each vaccine and over-the-counter medication for expiration. Fire inspectors and the schools they inspect are affected, and the state fire commission's training standards, if it sets them, must cover these school inspections. Inspection reports must now list what the inspector found and record how and when school administrators were told the results, starting September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 11, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Local Government
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Vote taken in committee
  10. Reported favorably as substituted
  11. Committee report printed and distributed
  12. Placed on intent calendar
  13. Co-author authorized
  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. Vote recorded in Journal
  17. Three day rule suspended
  18. Record vote
  19. Read 3rd time
  20. Passed
  21. Record vote
  22. Reported engrossed
  23. Received from the Senate
  24. Read first time
  25. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. Considered in formal meeting
  27. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  28. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. Committee report distributed
  30. Committee report sent to Calendars
  31. Laid out in lieu of companion CSHB 4685
  32. Read 2nd time
  33. Passed to 3rd reading
  34. Record vote RV#2696
  35. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. Read 3rd time
  37. Passed
  38. Record vote RV#2908
  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. House passage reported
  41. Reported enrolled
  42. Signed in the Senate
  43. Signed in the House
  44. Sent to the Governor
  45. Signed by the Governor
  46. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 108 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 31 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Carol Alvarado

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$25KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Jun 19, 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.

Texas Sands PAC$25,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. 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: 101007246, 101030499.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. 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: 101012403, 101030499.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. 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: 101007246, 101030499.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash
$20,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$20,000.00

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.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. 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: 101012403, 101030499.

Votes5

House May 16, 2025

Yea
108
Nay
0
Present, not voting
1
Absent
22
Excused
19
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2908

SB 1177 was passed by (Record 2908): 108 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 108 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 22 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 19 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 15, 2025

Yea
127
Nay
0
Present, not voting
3
Absent
4
Excused
16
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2696

SB 1177 was read second time and was passed to third reading by (Record 2696): 127 Yeas, 0 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 127 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 16 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1177 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
31
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Sources

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1177 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 31 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses10
For
9
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • Dallas Police Association1 registration
  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union1 registration
  • Self; HPROA1 registration
  • Texas AFT1 registration
  • Texas Classroom Teachers Association1 registration
  • Texas Medical Association1 registration
  • Texas Municipal Police Association1 registration
  • Texas Pediatric Society1 registration

On

  • State Fire Marshal’s Office (TDI)1 registration
Sources

10 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version S · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version S · April 11, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 7, 2025

05/29/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
César BlancoDSenate 29 Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20
Sponsors
Jeff LeachRHouse 67
Cosponsors
Terri Leo WilsonRHouse 23

House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Senate committee · Local Government · Committee vote 5 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Companion

HB 4685 by Leach (identical)

Subjects

Education--Primary & Secondary--General

Safety

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

DEFIBRILLATORS

FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION

MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

Text

The text as introduced · 316 words

89R9062 GP-F

By: Alvarado
S.B. No. 1177

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 419.029, Government Code, is amended to

read as follows:

Sec. 419.029. TRAINING CURRICULUM. (a) The commission may

establish minimum curriculum requirements for preparatory,

in-service, and advanced courses and programs for a school operated

by or for this state or a local government specifically for training

fire protection personnel or recruits.

(b) The minimum curriculum requirements established by the

commission under Subsection (a) must require training on conducting

a fire safety inspection at a public or private school in accordance

with Section 419.909.

SECTION 2. Section 419.909, Government Code, is amended by

adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows:

(b-1) A fire safety inspection of a public or private

school, including an open-enrollment charter school, required by a

state or local law, rule, regulation, or ordinance must include an

examination of:

(1) each automated external defibrillator, as defined

by Section 779.001, Health and Safety Code, on the school campus to

determine whether the defibrillator is fully functional, which must

include verifying that that defibrillator's pads and battery have

not expired and that the defibrillator's status indicator light

indicates that the device is ready for use; and

(2) each vaccine and over-the-counter medication

located on the school campus to determine whether the vaccine or

medication is expired.

(b-2) A person who conducts a fire safety inspection

described by Subsection (b-1) must include in the written report of

the inspection of the school the findings from the examinations

required by that subsection. The report must also state the method

by which the school's administrators were notified of the results

of the inspection and the time and date the notification occurred.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.