Requiring cardiac emergency response plans in schools.

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HOUSE BILL 2549

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Rule, Stonier, Parshley, Pollet, Leavitt, Donaghy, Scott, and Obras

Read first time 01/16/26. Referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to cardiac emergency response plans in schools; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.210 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.210 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, each school district shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan for each school within the district and for each athletic facility on a school campus, to prepare for persons who may experience a cardiac arrest on school property, including participants and attendees of athletic practices and events.