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HB 763 · 2025 · House · Education Policy and Administration Committee

AED funding for school sports injuries

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relative to school emergency plans for sports related injuries.

Specifies additional requirements for school emergency plans covering sports-related injuries and establishes a dedicated fund to help schools procure automated external defibrillators.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill further specifies requirements for emergency plans for sports related injuries and appropriates $1 to the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services to aid in funding and distributing AEDs to schools, in order that they may comply with requirements for AEDs according to emergency plans for sports related injuries. The bill also establishes a dedicated fund administered by the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services to assist schools in procuring AEDs.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The local board of each school district or the governing body of each nonpublic school that includes any of the grades 4 through 12, shall establish an emergency action plan for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports related injuries.”
RSA 200:40-c
“There is hereby established in the state treasury the automated external defibrillator (AED) fund.”
RSA 200:40-d
“The school will regularly check and maintain the AED according to the manufacturer's instructions; and (2) At least one AED shall be readily accessible in a well-marked and safe place to each athletic event or venue where practices and competitions are held for use in responding to cardiac emergencies and shall not be locked in an office or be stored in a location that is not easily and quickly accessible.”
RSA 200:40-c
“AEDs shall be readily accessible, in accordance with guidelines set by the American Heart Association or other nationally recognized guidelines focused on emergency cardiovascular care, to each athletic venue where practices and competitions are held, in which pupils of the school are participating.”
RSA 200:40-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Margaret DryeRPrimeClerk· Education Policy and Administration
  • Rep. Rick LaddRChair· Education Funding
  • Rep. George SykesDRanking Member· Transportation
  • Rep. Debra DeSimoneRChair· Children and Family Law
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader

Public testimony

23 signed in online · 6 wrote testimony

61% support30% oppose9% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Records are important for students who are continuing their education, as it represents the courses and skills they have already aquired, as well as where they need to put their focus next in their studies.”
— Samantha Glance, Keenesupports
“The more support we can give public education in regards to the health and wellness of the general public the better.…”
— Kimberlee Braught, Keenesupports
“Please do not vote in favor of the voucher program. Please don't hurt public schools and its children.”
— Hillary Andross, Hampton Fallsopposes
“I support the intent. Not the money. Get the money from the current budget. Half of it can come from HHS who wastes it on spraying for mosquitoes and eliminate one of far too many IT consultants and you have your $.”
— Gordon Springate, Wiltonneutral

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Mar 3, 2025Public hearingHouse Education Policy and Administration2:23:00–2:26:293m 29slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0743h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0743h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 1, 2025Public hearingSenate EducationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Hearing
  • Apr 8, 2025Public hearingSenate Education50:09–51:311m 22slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1622s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-1622s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1622s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2076s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2076s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-2076s — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor54:18–55:481m 30slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1622s and 2025-2076s (Rep. Cordelli) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e Adopted — voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled (in recess)

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Education Policy and Administration HJ 3 P. 26
  2. Mar 3, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 03/03/2025 11:00 am LOB 205-207
  3. Mar 3, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 205-207
  4. Mar 5, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0743h 03/05/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  5. Mar 13, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0743h: AA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 11
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0743h: MA VV 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 11
  7. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Education; SJ 8
  8. Apr 1, 2025Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 15
  9. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am; SC 16
  10. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1622s, 05/01/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 19
  11. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1622s, AA, VV; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  12. May 1, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1622s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/01/2025; SJ 11
  13. May 15, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2076s, 05/15/2025; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 21A
  14. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-2076s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2076s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  16. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1622s and 2025-2076s (Rep. Cordelli): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 7
  17. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  18. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2907e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  19. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  20. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  21. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 209; eff.07/01/2025 HJ 18

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.