SB 133-FN (2025): relative to the designation of emergency medical services performed by ambulance service providers as essential services.
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SB 133-FN (2025)
relative to the designation of emergency medical services performed by ambulance service providers as essential services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 89
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 11 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 2025, making it Chapter 89 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 2025.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Rep. Cyril Aures (R - Merr 13)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 15)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Julie Miles (R - Hills 12)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2025, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
- April 16, 2025, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- April 16, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 12, 2025: Hearing: 02/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
- March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC
- March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
- April 16, 2025: Executive Session: 04/16/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
- April 16, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- May 1, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025
- May 22, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025)
- June 10, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0089; Effective 08/09/2025