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CA AB 1819

in committee

Automated external defibrillators.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CA AB 1819 pass?

Not yet. CA AB 1819 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): In committee: Held under submission.

What is CA AB 1819 about?

Existing law requires specified occupied structures that are constructed on or after January 1, 2017, or constructed before that date and subject to subsequent modifications, to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) , as specified. Existing law exempts specified structures from these requirements, including structures that are owned or operated by any local government entity and specified health facilities. Existing law specifies that a structure with an existing AED in the common area of the structure meets the above-described requirement to have an AED without the installation of another AED. Existing law requires a person or entity that acquires an AED to, among other things, notify an agent of the local emergency medical services agency of the existence, location, and type of AED acquired, ensure that the AED is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines, and ensure that the AED is tested at least biannually and after each use. Existing law provides that a person or entity that acquires an AED is not liable for civil damages resulting from the act or omission in the rendering of emergency care if certain requirements relating to the operation and maintenance of an AED are met. This bill would additionally require the specified structures described above to have an AED if that structure serves a population of adults 55 years of age or older and has the capacity to serve 50 or more adults 55 years of age or older.

Who sponsors CA AB 1819?

Sanchez is the primary sponsor of CA AB 1819, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Existing law requires specified occupied structures that are constructed on or after January 1, 2017, or constructed before that date and subject to subsequent modifications, to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) , as specified. Existing law exempts specified structures from these requirements, including structures that are owned or operated by any local government entity and specified health facilities. Existing law specifies that a structure with an existing AED in the common area of the structure meets the above-described requirement to have an AED without the installation of another AED. Existing law requires a person or entity that acquires an AED to, among other things, notify an agent of the local emergency medical services agency of the existence, location, and type of AED acquired, ensure that the AED is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines, and ensure that the AED is tested at least biannually and after each use. Existing law provides that a person or entity that acquires an AED is not liable for civil damages resulting from the act or omission in the rendering of emergency care if certain requirements relating to the operation and maintenance of an AED are met. This bill would additionally require the specified structures described above to have an AED if that structure serves a population of adults 55 years of age or older and has the capacity to serve 50 or more adults 55 years of age or older.

Introduced
2026-04-13
Latest action
2026-05-14 — In committee: Held under submission.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sanchezauthor
  • Dahlecoauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-14

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-05-06

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  3. 2026-04-27

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  4. 2026-04-23

    Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2026-04-22

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 21).

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  6. 2026-04-21

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.

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  7. 2026-04-14

    Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  8. 2026-04-13

    Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)

  9. 2026-04-13

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

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  10. 2026-04-13

    Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and AGING & L.T.C pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

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  11. 2026-04-13

    (Pending re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.)

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  12. 2026-03-16

    Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and JUD.

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  13. 2026-02-11

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.

  14. 2026-02-10

    Read first time. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/10/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-10Compare
  • 04/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-13Compare
  • 04/23/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-04-23Compare
  • AB1819Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-21 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Bains: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Arambula: yes
    • Blanca Rubio: yes
    • Ellis: yes
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Ávila Farías: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Aging and Long-Term Care] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2026-04-21 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (12)
    • Zbur: yes
    • Papan: yes
    • Connolly: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Dixon: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Sanchez: yes
    • Kalra: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Pacheco: yes
    • Macedo: yes
    • Stefani: yes

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http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1819

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