SB 1707 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

public high schools; AEDs; requirements

Arizona's SB 1707 requires all public high schools (grades 9-12) with athletic programs to provide automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) on campus and at every school-sponsored sports event - including practices, trainings, and competitions - starting August 2025. Schools must keep AEDs in unlocked, accessible locations and maintain them per manufacturer guidelines. The state will allocate $500,000 in funding to help schools purchase and maintain AEDs, prioritizing schools where 50% or more of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This law directly affects public high schools and aims to improve emergency cardiac response during athletic activities.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Mar 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add funding and clarify requirements for placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in Arizona high schools. The Senate version includes a $500,000 appropriation for the Department of Education to purchase and maintain AEDs, prioritizing schools with high numbers of low-income students. It also refines the definition of an 'athletic event' to include any event on a school campus related to sports or activities, ensuring broader coverage.

Scope change

The scope of the 'athletic event' definition was expanded to include any event on a school campus related to sports or activities, rather than just events where students participate as individuals or team members.

FISCAL

Added a $500,000 appropriation from the state general fund for the Department of Education to implement AED requirements, with a two-year exemption from the standard appropriation lapse rule.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the distribution criteria to prioritize schools where fifty percent or more of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'athletic event' to mean any event on a school campus related to a sport or activity, broadening the requirement for AED placement beyond just team participation.

REQUIREMENT

Simplified the location requirements for AEDs to ensure they are accessible during the school day and at each school-sponsored athletic event, removing the need for separate unlocked locations for each venue.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

26–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 30

Mar 13, 2025

D Democratic13

11 Yea 2

84% Yea

R Republican17

15 Yea 1 Nay 1

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Amendments

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

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Mar 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Mar 13, 2025

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Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors