SB 245-FN (2025): prohibiting surprise ambulance billing and regulating ground ambulance reimbursement.

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SB 245-FN (2025)

prohibiting surprise ambulance billing and regulating ground ambulance reimbursement.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2025-2026
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 262

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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0775s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0775s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 2025, with 22 people signed in online: 20 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 2025 and May 27, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2458h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2458h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2025 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Rochefort. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2025-2915e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 31, 2025, making it Chapter 262 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
March 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
May 13, 2025, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
May 21, 2025, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
June 5, 2025: consent calendar, House
June 12, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

March 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0775s — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2458h — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2025, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — 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, 10:15 am
March 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0775s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
March 13, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0775s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025
March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0775s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025
March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
May 7, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
May 13, 2025: Public Hearing: 05/13/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
May 20, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 05/20/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304
May 21, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/21/2025 11:30 am LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/27/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2458h 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
June 5, 2025: Amendment # 2025-2458h: AA VV 06/05/2025
June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2458h: MA VV 06/05/2025
June 12, 2025: Sen. Rochefort Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2915e: AA VV (in recess of) 06/26/2025
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2025-2915e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/26/2025)
June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
July 31, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/31/2025; Chapter 262
July 31, 2025: I. Section 2 Effective 01/01/2028
July 31, 2025: II. Sections 3 and 4 and 5 Effective 01/01/2026
July 31, 2025: III. Section 7 Effective 06/30/2030
July 31, 2025: IV. Section 9 Effective 07/01/2027
July 31, 2025: V. Remainder Effective 07/31/2025

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