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Georgia's Mason Sells AED Coordination Act requires anyone who owns or maintains an AED to register its location with 911, and county centers are now rolling it out. Here is what the law asks of schools, businesses, churches, HOAs and individuals, and a step-by-step for getting every device on the map.

Pennsylvania's Utility Worksite Automated External Defibrillator Safety Act was signed on October 22, 2026 as Act 111. It requires an AED and two trained responders at every utility and electrical worksite, including field and storm-restoration sites, and it takes effect 180 days after signing. Here is what the law says and how to plan the rollout.

Which Illinois facilities must have an AED? A 2026 guide to the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, school CPR/AED rules, registration, Good Samaritan protection, and compliance.

An AED never tells you it has gone unsupported. Which widely installed models can no longer be restocked, how to read your device label, and the three-check fleet audit to run before the year closes.

AB 387 takes effect January 1, 2028. It does not require a facility to buy an AED, but it does govern accessibility and cost sharing for parks departments, school districts and any venue renting to youth leagues.

Maryland Chapter 91 took effect October 1, 2026. A written AED plan, a designated AED Coordinator, maintenance to manufacturer and FDA standards, and an awareness requirement most organizations have no process for.

The revised workplace first aid standard, released September 17, 2026, adds guidance on CPR and AED preparedness, on staffing levels for trained responders, and on product-specific awareness training. Here is what changed, how to turn it into a site readiness checklist, and how to build the Q4 budget case.

Six states have new school cardiac emergency requirements landing on the 2026-27 school year. A new investigation found most districts in one Texas county have no plan at all. Here is what each state now requires and how to audit your own readiness before October.

How high to mount an AED, when ADA forces a recessed cabinet, whether you need an alarm, and what signage compliance actually asks for.

Expired AED pads may still work — but you cannot rely on it. What physically degrades, what it means for compliance, and the one situation where you should use them anyway.

Worried about liability? All 50 states protect good-faith AED use, and the bigger legal risk is usually not having a device at all. Here's what Good Samaritan laws cover, what they exclude, and how to keep your organization's protection intact.

All 50 states protect AED rescuers with Good Samaritan laws, but mandates for schools, gyms, and public venues vary widely. Here's the 2026 framework for state AED requirements, the latest legislative changes, and a practical checklist to keep your program compliant.