North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 89 — AEDs and CPR in Schools.

Last action — Withdrawn From Com

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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  • In Committee

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  • 13 sponsors

    0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 89 specifies the funding for local boards of education to purchase and install two Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in each school of the public school unit, allocating $4,000 per school for this purpose. The change emphasizes the importance of ensuring that more schools have access to life-saving equipment, potentially improving emergency preparedness in schools. This funding can help protect students and staff during medical emergencies, making schools safer environments.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Feb 12, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 89 Short Title:
89 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45049-NHa-40 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF AEDS AND CPR.
Rules and Operations of the Senate February 13, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF AEDS AND CPR.
–Local boardsof education shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
– Local boardsof education shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S.
*DRS45049-NHa-40* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(p) Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).
*S89-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 "(p) Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).
115C-12(50) to guide the school's policy on the installation location of the AEDs and staff training." SECTION 3.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of nine million two hundred thousand dollars ($9,200,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the governing body of each public school unit in the amount of four thousand dollars($4,000)perschoolinthepublicschoolunit forthepurchaseandinstallationoftwoAEDs per school and training personnel on the proper use of the AEDs as required by this act.
115C-12(50) to guide the school's policy on the installation location of the AEDs and staff training." SECTION 3.(a) There is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction the sum of nine million two hundred thousand dollars ($9,200,000) in nonrecurring funds for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to be allocated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the governing body of each public school unit in the amount of four thousand dollars($4,000)perschoolinthepublicschoolunitforthepurchaseandinstallationoftwoAEDs per school and training personnel on the proper use of the AEDs as required by this act.
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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill mandates the installation and maintenance of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools and requires associated training for school personnel.

  • G.S. 115C-12

    (50) Duty to Adopt Rules for Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). – The State Board of Education shall adopt rules for the installation, use, and maintenance of AEDs in public school units. At a minimum, the rules shall include provisions for the following: a. Installation and placement of at least two AEDs in each school in a public school unit, with one AED being placed in a location identified by the State Board and one being placed in the school athletic facility or area. b. Implementation of an appropriate training course for public school personnel in the use of AEDs, including the role of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. c. Proper maintenance and testing of the AEDs. d. Coordination with appropriate licensed professionals in the oversight of training on the AEDs. e. Coordination with local emergency medical systems regarding the placement of AEDs in school buildings.

    This adds a requirement for the State Board of Education to regulate AEDs in schools.

  • G.S. 115C-47

    (70) Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). – Local boards of education shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-12(50).

    This requires local boards of education to create policies for AED implementation following state regulations.

  • G.S. 115C-150.12C

    (37) Use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). – The board of trustees shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-12(50).

    This mandates that boards of trustees also establish AED policies in alignment with state rules.

  • G.S. 115C-218.75

    (p) Use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). – Charter schools shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-12(50).

    This requires charter schools to create AED policies consistent with state regulations.

  • G.S. 115C-238.66

    (23) Use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). – Regional schools shall develop policies for the installation, maintenance, and use of AEDs in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-12(50).

    This mandates that regional schools establish AED policies following state rules.

  • G.S. 116-11

    (15) The Board of Governors shall develop policies for all public secondary schools under the Board's jurisdiction for the installation, maintenance, and use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in accordance with rules developed by the State Board of Education pursuant to G.S. 115C-12(50).

    This requires the Board of Governors to implement AED policies for public secondary schools.

  • G.S. 115C-562.5(a)

    (7a) For any school facility in which students attend in-person classes, install and maintain two automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) and provide training to school staff on the proper use of AEDs.

    This mandates that schools with in-person classes install AEDs and train staff on their use.

Action History

  1. Withdrawn From Com

  2. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  3. Passed 1st Reading

  4. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  5. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 89?
SB 89 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Mark Hollo (Republican), Ralph Hise (Republican), Sophia Chitlik (Democratic), Woodson Bradley (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), and Bobby Hanig (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 89?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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