California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill
AB 1819: Automated external defibrillators.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
AB 1819 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Automated external defibrillators. Primary sponsor: Kate Sanchez (R). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2026): In committee: Held under submission.
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Official summary
Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Sanchez | Primary sponsor | Republican | Assembly | 71 |
| Megan Dahle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee: Held under submission.
- In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
- Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
- Read second time and amended.
- From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 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.
- Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
- From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
- (Pending re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.)
- Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)
- Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and AGING & L.T.C pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
- Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and JUD.