SB 1550
school CPR lessons must cover defibrillators too
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in public schools.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Hands-on practice becomes required for all CPR instruction.
The bill rewrites the state rule for CPR lessons in public schools so that the training must cover both CPR techniques and how to use an automated external defibrillator. It also makes hands-on skills practice a requirement for all CPR instruction, not just for courses built from national guidelines. It touches school districts and students starting in the 2025-2026 school year, and the course must still come from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or national evidence-based guidelines.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 21, 2025 and referred to the Senate Education K-16 committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1550 · 2025-02-21
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ITEM
relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in public schools.
WHAT IT DOES
Hands-on practice becomes required for all CPR instruction.
The bill rewrites the state rule for CPR lessons in public schools so that the training must cover both CPR techniques and how to use an automated external defibrillator. It also makes hands-on skills practice a requirement for all CPR instruction, not just for courses built from national guidelines. It touches school districts and students starting in the 2025-2026 school year, and the course must still come from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or national evidence-based guidelines.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Education K-16
ALSO NOTED · NOT CHARGED (1)
CARVE-OUT · analysis confidence 20%
The statute names two specific private organizations as approved sources for the curriculum. The bill leaves the nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines option open, so this is a minor instance that keeps existing law.
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 27, 2024 to Jun 30, 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 Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$15,000.00
- Cash
- $15,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $15,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Jun 5, 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: 100987960, 101029944, 101057026.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 21, 2025
03/06/2025 S Referred to Education K-16
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Education K-16 · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Education--Primary & Secondary--General
Minors--Health & Safety
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
Text
The text as introduced · 179 words
89R5131 KRM-D By: Cook S.B. No. 1550 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in public schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 28.0023(e), Education Code, is amended to read as follows: (e) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction must include training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques and training in the use of an automated external defibrillator and must incorporate psychomotor skills to support the instruction. The instruction must be [ that has been ] developed: (1) by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross; or (2) using nationally recognized, evidence-based guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care [ and incorporating psychomotor skills to support the instruction ]. SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.