HB 4160
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HB 4160 replaces Oregon's requirement that schools possess at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) with a mandate for every K-12 public, private, and charter school to maintain a cardiac emergency response plan aligned with national standards. The law requires AEDs to be accessible during school hours and athletic events, locations shared with local EMS, regular maintenance, and CPR/AED training for all coaches and designated staff. The measure takes effect July 1, 2027, applying to the 2027-2028 school year.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The legislature aims to reduce cardiac arrest mortality in schools by ensuring AEDs are not merely present but strategically placed, maintained, and usable by trained personnel, addressing gaps where a single AED might be inaccessible or unmanaged.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Enrolled; Staff Measure Summary A
Must develop and annually review a cardiac emergency response plan aligned with national standards; ensure AEDs are accessible during school and athletic events; share AED locations with EMS; maintain devices per manufacturer guidelines; and train all coaches and designated staff in CPR/AED use.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Required to obtain CPR and AED training; failure to train may leave schools non-compliant with the plan requirements.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Must receive and utilize AED location data shared by schools to improve response efficiency.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Benefit from improved infrastructure for cardiac emergencies, including better AED placement during athletics and trained responders on campus.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Schools must audit current AED inventory against national guidelines, which may require purchasing additional units if a single AED does not meet placement standards for large campuses or sports complexes.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Administrative burden includes annual plan reviews and compliance checks, though staff analysis estimates minimal time for these tasks.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
Training costs range from $10-$25 for online courses to $100 for in-person training per individual; unknown current CPR certification rates among coaches affect total cost.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
No direct fiscal impact on the Oregon Department of Education; state revenue impact is none.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Student Athlete
A student collapses during a football game; an unlocked AED is immediately accessible on the field, a trained coach uses it within minutes, and EMS arrives with pre-loaded location data, resulting in survival with no neurological damage.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Rural School District
A rural school with limited budget cannot afford multiple AEDs to meet national guidelines for a sprawling campus and sports fields; despite good faith efforts, the district faces compliance risk or is forced to divert funds from other educational needs to purchase equipment.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
The text allows discretion on national guideline alignment and 'appropriate staff' designation; weak enforcement could permit schools to minimize costs by limiting AED access or training scope below the spirit of the law.
Sources · Enrolled
Mandating comprehensive cardiac emergency planning and training improves the likelihood of survival during school cardiac events but imposes new administrative, training, and potential equipment costs on schools that must balance these requirements against other budget priorities.
Standardized response protocols aligned with national best practices increase survival rates for sudden cardiac arrest.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Mandatory coach training ensures critical responders are available during extracurricular activities where cardiac events may occur.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Enrolled
Schools may face unexpected costs if national guidelines require more AEDs than currently possessed, particularly on large or multi-building campuses.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Administrative burden of annual reviews and compliance tracking may strain resources in districts with limited staff capacity.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Enrolled
The enrolled version delays the effective date by one year. The previous version applied to the 2026-2027 school year with an effective date of July 1, 2026; the enrolled version applies to the 2027-2028 school year with an effective date of July 1, 2027. No substantive changes to requirements were made between these versions.
Effective date shifted from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 2027; applicability shifted from 2026-2027 school year to 2027-2028 school year.
Provides schools an additional year to prepare for compliance.
Sources · Enrolled; House Amendments to Introduced
Tradeoff: The delay reduces immediate fiscal and administrative pressure on schools, allowing more time for budget planning and training coordination.
high confidence. Bill text is enrolled and clear; fiscal impact statement provides cost ranges; staff summaries confirm scope and issues discussed. No revenue impact noted.
Possible effects if adopted; not current bill text.
The proposed amendment delays the applicability of HB 4160’s cardiac emergency response plan requirements from the 2026-2027 school year to the 2027-2028 school year, effectively shifting implementation by one academic cycle. Material consequence: school districts gain an additional twelve months to develop compliant plans, procure or maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and certify athletic coaches and staff in CPR without facing statutory noncompliance during that interim period.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The delay likely provides districts additional time to align capital budgets with AED procurement costs, coordinate with local emergency medical services for location-sharing protocols, and schedule mandatory CPR training for coaches and staff, given that LPRO notes per-person training costs range from $10 to over $100 and individual AED units cost between $1,200 and $3,000.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Staff Measure Summary A; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Gain a one-year compliance window to develop cardiac emergency response plans, update AED placement/maintenance schedules, and align protocols with national standards without immediate statutory pressure.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Introduced; Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Receive a delayed mandate for CPR and AED certification, extending the timeline before mandatory training compliance begins.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Experience a corresponding delay in receiving standardized AED location data from schools, postponing integration into campus response networks.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Continue operating under existing (potentially non-compliant) cardiac response procedures during the deferral period, with no immediate change to on-campus safety infrastructure.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Schools are not legally bound to the new specific cardiac plan requirements until July 1, 2027, allowing them to defer capital expenditures for additional AEDs and staff training costs.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Districts must still maintain general safety programs but can prioritize other compliance areas during the extended window, reducing immediate administrative burden.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
The deferral reduces immediate fiscal strain but prolongs variability in campus cardiac emergency readiness and delays EMS data integration until the new school year begins.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Rural or multi-campus districts with limited capital budgets
A geographically sprawling district uses the extra year to secure state or federal grant funding, install multiple strategically located AEDs across all buildings and athletic fields, and fully train its coaching staff, achieving complete alignment with national cardiovascular care guidelines before the deadline.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Staff Measure Summary A
Districts that delay planning until the final months of the extended window
A district postpones all preparation, resulting in rushed, uncoordinated AED procurement, partially trained staff responding to a sudden cardiac arrest during a competition, and delayed EMS deployment due to unshared location data, leading to a preventable fatality.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Introduced
Distinguishes lawful deferral from unlawful neglect driven by duty creep or misclassification of compliance timelines.
Sources · Introduced; Amendment -1 — proposed amendment
Extends administrative and financial preparation time for schools at the cost of delaying standardized cardiac emergency readiness for students and staff on campus. Upsides include reduced immediate fiscal strain, better-planned implementation, and alignment with district budget cycles. Downsides include prolonged exposure to inconsistent or absent cardiac response protocols during the deferral period and delayed EMS data integration.
Reduced immediate fiscal strain allows districts to phase AED procurement and training costs across multiple budget cycles.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Better-planned implementation increases the likelihood of full alignment with national cardiovascular care guidelines before the deadline.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Prolonged exposure to inconsistent or absent cardiac response protocols during the deferral period increases campus risk.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Delayed EMS data integration postpones standardized coordination between schools and first responders.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit text of the proposed amendment, current bill structure, and official legislative revenue and staff summaries. Inferences are bounded by documented cost ranges and statutory language.
If adopted, the amendment postpones HB 4160’s effective date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, and delays its application to the 2027-2028 school year by one full year. It inserts a blank General Fund appropriation line to fund AED purchases between passage and July 1, 2027, and declares an emergency to accelerate legislative passage. Schools will gain an additional twelve months to procure equipment, train personnel, and draft compliance plans before statutory obligations take effect.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The one-year delay likely provides districts additional time to budget for, procure, and install AEDs across multiple campuses before the compliance deadline, while the blank appropriation creates a statutory mechanism to allocate General Fund money for those purchases during the interim period.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Amendment -2 — proposed amendment; Staff Measure Summary A
Must develop a cardiac emergency response plan aligned with national standards, ensure at least one AED per school, place/maintain AEDs per manufacturer guidelines, share locations with EMS, and conduct annual compliance reviews. The amendment delays these obligations by one year.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Introduced; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Must obtain CPR and AED certification. The extended deadline provides additional time to schedule and complete training without immediate operational disruption.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
Will receive shared AED location data from schools, improving response coordination. This obligation activates only after the delayed effective date.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Introduced
No direct fiscal impact or new regulatory burden is identified, though ODE may provide compliance guidance. The blank appropriation bypasses ODE for initial AED procurement funding.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Schools must draft and annually review a cardiac emergency plan, procure/maintain AEDs per manufacturer and national guidelines, and certify staff. The amendment shifts the compliance start date to July 1, 2027. AEDs cost $1,200–$3,000 each; training ranges from $10–$25 (online) to ~$100 (in-person). The blank appropriation allows interim state funding for AED purchases, but districts remain responsible for ongoing maintenance and potential multi-device procurement on large campuses. Compliance relies on district self-reporting and annual plan reviews rather than explicit penalty provisions.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Introduced; Fiscal Impact Statement A; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Students and Athletic Participants
A sudden cardiac arrest occurs during a high school football game; the school has multiple strategically placed AEDs and fully trained coaches who deploy one within minutes, directly saving a student’s life due to the extended preparation window.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Staff Measure Summary A; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Rural or Underfunded Districts
A district with limited capital reserves delays AED procurement until late 2027; a cardiac event occurs in August 2027 before the July 1 deadline passes, leaving the campus without compliant equipment or trained staff despite the emergency declaration.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Introduced; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
weak enforcement
Sources · Introduced
Extending the compliance deadline reduces immediate financial and logistical strain on districts but delays life-saving preparedness for students and staff.
Allows time to secure funding, procure equipment, train personnel, and develop robust plans without rushed implementation.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
Leaves campuses vulnerable to cardiac emergencies for an additional year; the blank appropriation creates uncertainty about whether interim state funding will actually be allocated or how much it will cover.
Basis: Inferred · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Amendment -2 — proposed amendment
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit text of the proposed amendment, staff summaries, and fiscal statements. All claims are bounded by the provided documents and explicitly labeled as inferences where statutory text does not state purpose or funding amounts.
The amendment delays the statutory compliance deadline for HB 4160 by twelve months, shifting the effective date and initial school-year applicability from July 1, 2026/2026-2027 to July 1, 2027/2027-2028. This extension materially postpones mandatory AED procurement verification, cardiac emergency plan drafting, and CPR/AED certification requirements for school staff, granting districts an additional fiscal and operational planning cycle before enforcement begins.
Basis: Bill text · Sources: Amendment -1 — proposed amendment; Introduced
Official sources do not state why this measure was proposed.
Sponsor testimony, staff summaries, committee materials, or statutory findings may explain it.
Inferred from cited text; not a stated purpose.
The one-year postponement likely aligns the mandate with standard district budgeting and procurement cycles, allowing schools to phase expenditures for AED hardware and staff training without disrupting academic programming or forcing mid-cycle fiscal reallocations.
Basis: Inferred · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Gains a twelve-month window to audit existing AED inventory against national placement guidelines, draft compliant cardiac emergency response plans, and schedule staff training without immediate statutory pressure.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Receives an extended timeline before mandatory CPR and AED certification requirements take effect, allowing time to complete training at lower costs or during off-season periods.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
Experiences a delayed statewide standardization of cardiac emergency protocols, meaning response capabilities and AED accessibility will continue to vary by district during the interim year.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
Faces a delayed formalization of required AED location-sharing protocols, potentially extending periods where dispatchers lack standardized campus device mapping.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Introduced
Schools may defer capital expenditures for AEDs (estimated $1,200–$3,000 per unit) and staff training ($10–$25 online or ~$100 in-person per person) until the 2027-2028 cycle. Compliance will require annual plan reviews and alignment with national cardiovascular care guidelines to the greatest extent practicable. The State Board of Education retains rulemaking authority but has no immediate inspection mandate until July 2027, shifting enforcement from reactive compliance checks to prospective planning.
Basis: Bill text · Sources: Fiscal Impact Statement A; Staff Measure Summary A
Geographically dispersed rural district
Uses the extended timeline to secure state or federal safety grants, strategically deploy multiple AEDs across all buildings and athletic fields per national guidelines, and certify all coaches and staff without incurring debt or disrupting classroom instruction.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Fiscal Impact Statement A
High-enrollment urban campus
Experiences a sudden cardiac arrest during the interim year because it relied on outdated district-wide compliance assumptions, resulting in delayed AED deployment to athletic fields and untrained responders before the new mandate takes effect.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
The text legally permits deferral but does not exempt districts from baseline emergency response obligations under existing law.
Sources · Introduced; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Extending the compliance timeline reduces immediate financial and administrative burdens on schools but delays statewide standardization of cardiac emergency preparedness, leaving student safety outcomes dependent on individual district pacing rather than uniform implementation.
Phased budgeting, reduced operational disruption, lower training costs through off-season scheduling, and time to secure external funding for AED procurement.
Basis: Bill text · Sources: Staff Measure Summary A; Fiscal Impact Statement A
Prolonged variability in emergency response capabilities across districts, delayed protection for students during the interim year, and potential gaps in EMS device mapping until full compliance is achieved.
Basis: Bill text · Source: Staff Measure Summary A
high confidence. Analysis is grounded in the explicit amendment text, current bill provisions, and official legislative revenue/staff summaries. No enacted language or external litigation risk is assumed.
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Posted Feb 4, 2026, 5:15 PM PST
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Regular sponsors: House Committee on Rules
House carrier
Representative Dwayne Yunker
Third Reading Of House Bills · Version A
Senate carrier
Senator Noah Robinson
Third Reading Of House Measures · Version A
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Chapter 72, (2026 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2027.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed.
Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Drazan, Linthicum.
Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Work Session held.
IS_Impact HB 4160 A
Revenue Impact Statement
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Education.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Yunker. Passed.
Ayes, 53; Nays, 1--Cate; Excused, 4--Diehl, Hartman, Levy B, Valderrama; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Lewis, Osborne.
Second reading.
House Amendments to Introduced bill text posted
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
IS_Impact HB 4160 1
Revenue Impact Statement
Amendment -1 adopted
Amendment -2 proposed
Public Hearing held.
Amendment -1 proposed
Referred to Education.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
mises by January 1, 2015. In 2025, the legislature considered but did not enact House Bill 2529, which would have enacted provisions similar to those in House Bill 4160 A. Th
mises by January 1, 2015. In 2025, the legislature considered but did not enact House Bill 2529, which would have enacted provisions similar to those in House Bill 4160 A. Th
den cardiac arrest, for instance, when a person’s heart suddenly stops working. Senate Bill 556 (2009) required the owner of a place of public assembly to have on the premises
den cardiac arrest, for instance, when a person’s heart suddenly stops working. Senate Bill 556 (2009) required the owner of a place of public assembly to have on the premises
are anticipated to be minimal - see explanatory analysis. Measure Description SB 1033 (2010 Special Session) required kindergarten through grade 12 schools to have a
and facilities primarily used for worship or education associated with worship. Senate Bill 1033 (2010) required schools to have at least one AED on premises by January 1, 2015
and facilities primarily used for worship or education associated with worship. Senate Bill 1033 (2010) required schools to have at least one AED on premises by January 1, 2015
“Digest: Requires schools to have a plan for a cardiac emergency, which must include AEDs. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7). Directs schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan as part of the procedures for responding to medical emergencies. Prescribes the requirements of a cardiac emergency response plan, including requirements related to automated external defibrillators. Takes effect July 1, [ 2026 ] 2027 .”
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