H 2552 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to student heart health

This bill requires Massachusetts public schools to include hands-only CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) training as a graduation requirement. It mandates that this training follow current national guidelines and include hands-on practice ("psychomotor skills") to develop practical abilities. Schools must provide this training through licensed teachers (who don’t need CPR certification) or certified instructors for courses leading to certification. Additionally, the state offers financial incentives via grants or subsidies to school districts - prioritizing high-need schools (e.g., those with 50%+ students eligible for free meals or Title I status) - to support equipment and staff training for this program.
Sub-Topics: Public Health
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Andy Vargas
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
MA
3rd Essex