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HB 5662

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- FRAUD AND FALSE DEALING

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mia Ackerman and 6 co-sponsors

HB 5662 requires public K-12 schools to conduct monthly crisis response drills, coordinate with local responders, and train staff, effective Sept 1, 2025.

03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Bill Summary · HB 5662

Summary — HB 5662: "An Act Requiring Monthly Crisis Response Drills"

Bill number: HB 5662
Title: An Act Requiring Monthly Crisis Response Drills
Subject classification: Emergency communications; Schools
Introduced: April 1, 2025
Effective date: September 1, 2025
Status: Enacted (filed without Governor’s signature on June 20, 2025)

Main purpose

HB 5662 requires schools to conduct monthly crisis response drills. The stated intent is to improve preparedness for emergency events on school grounds by making crisis response exercises a regular, recurring activity.

Key provisions (based on bill title and classification)

The publicly provided document contains only the bill title and procedural history, not the full statutory language. From that title and subject classification, the central mandated requirement is:
- Schools must hold crisis response drills on a monthly basis.

The bill likely addresses (but the exact text is not included here):
- Which schools are covered (public school districts, charter schools, special education programs, etc.).
- Types of drills to be performed (e.g., lockdown/active shooter, evacuation, shelter-in-place, reunification, communications exercises).
- Requirements for coordination with local emergency responders (police, fire, EMS).
- Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for districts (documentation of drills, dates, attendance, after-action notes).
- Training or guidance obligations for staff and administrators and possible communication requirements to parents/guardians.
- Implementation guidance or oversight responsibilities for the state education agency or other administrative bodies.

Readers should consult the enrolled bill text for the exact scope (covered institutions), drill definitions, exemptions, and compliance details.

Who is affected

  • Public K–12 schools and likely charter schools and other state-regulated education programs.
  • Students and school staff (teachers, administrators, support personnel).
  • Local emergency responders and school district administrators (coordination and possible participation).
  • Parents and guardians (notifications and reunification processes may be affected).

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Filed: 2025-04-01
  • Passed both chambers: May 2025 (House and Senate readings and votes documented May 10–28, 2025)
  • Sent to Governor: 2025-05-31
  • Filed without Governor’s signature / Became law: 2025-06-20
  • Effective date: 2025-09-01

Notes and recommended next steps

This summary is based on the bill title, subject tags, and procedural history provided. The specific obligations, definitions, exemptions, funding implications, and enforcement mechanisms are contained in the bill text itself. For implementation details and compliance planning, consult the enrolled law or the state education agency guidance issued after enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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