High school students; AED training
Summary
Arizona SB1009 passed both chambers, requiring AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training as part of high school curricula. Sponsored by Sen. John Kavanagh, the bill amends Title 15 (Education) to include mandatory CPR/AED instruction for public high school students. The legislation cleared the Senate 16-10 and House committee 6-4 before final passage.
What changed
Arizona enacted SB1009, adding a new requirement that public high school students receive automated external defibrillator training as part of their educational curriculum. The bill modifies education statutes (Title 15) and includes provisions addressing school fees, tax credit implications, and curriculum development. The Senate passed the bill 16-10 on March 16, 2026, after committee amendments.
Arizona public schools must prepare to integrate AED training into health or physical education curricula by the upcoming school year. School administrators should coordinate with the Arizona Department of Education to develop compliant curriculum standards, arrange for qualified AED/CPR instructors, and budget for necessary training materials and equipment. Noncompliance may result in standard enforcement mechanisms for curriculum violations under state education law.
What to do next
- Review current health/physical education curriculum to identify where AED training will be integrated
- Coordinate with Arizona Department of Education on approved AED training curriculum standards and instructor requirements
- Budget for AED training materials, equipment maintenance, and staff certification costs
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Arizona / SB1009 Passed SB1009 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-16
High school students; AED training
Bill Details
State Arizona
Session Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)
Chamber Senate
Official Source apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83583
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Sponsors
John Kavanagh (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-31 H House minority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-31 H House majority caucus: Do pass 2026-03-30 H House consent calendar 2026-03-30 H House RULES Committee action: constitutional and in proper form, voting: (8-0-0-0-0-0) 2026-03-24 H House ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (6-4-0-2-0-0) 2026-03-19 H House read second time 2026-03-18 H Assigned to House RULES Committee 2026-03-18 H Assigned to House ED Committee 2026-03-18 H Introduced in House and read first time 2026-03-16 H Transmit to House 2026-03-16 S Senate third reading PASSED voting: (16-10-4-0) 2026-03-10 S Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass Amended 2026-01-27 S Senate minority caucus: Do pass 2026-01-27 S Senate majority caucus: Do pass 2026-01-26 S Senate consent calendar 2026-01-26 S Senate RULES Committee action: Proper For Consideration, voting: (0-0-0-0) 2026-01-21 S Senate ED Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (5-2-0-0) 2026-01-14 S Senate read second time 2026-01-12 S Assigned to Senate RULES Committee 2026-01-12 S Assigned to Senate ED Committee 2026-01-12 S Introduced in Senate and read first time 2025-12-04 S Prefile
Votes
2026-01-21 Senate Education Committee Action (DP) Yea: 5 Nay: 2 2026-01-26 Senate Rules Committee Action (PFC) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 Senate - Committee of the Whole (DPA) Yea: 0 Nay: 0 2026-03-16 Senate - Third Reading Yea: 16 Nay: 10 2026-03-24 House Education Committee Action (DP) Yea: 6 Nay: 4 2026-03-30 House Rules Committee Action (C&P) Yea: 8 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-12 S Education Accountability and Reform 2026-01-12 S Rules 2026-03-16 H Education 2026-03-16 H Rules
Amendments
2026-03-10 SENATE - Kavanagh flr amend (ref Bill) adopted Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate COW 03/10 - Kavanagh flr amend (ref Bill)
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-04 Introduced 2026-03-10 Engrossed
Subjects
Aed (see Also: Automated External Defibrillator) Aed Training Automated External Defibrillator (aed) Automated External Defibrillators Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Definitions Education - Title 15 Exemptions High School Students Instruction Public School Fees And Contributions School Curricula Tax Credit Taxation Of Income - Title 43 Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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