HB 1653 (2026): relative to emergency medical care provided at freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
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@misc{bill-2026-hb1653, title = {HB 1653 (2026): relative to emergency medical care provided at freestanding hospital emergency facilities.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/hb1653}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1653 (2026)
relative to emergency medical care provided at freestanding hospital emergency facilities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1653 on Table” on a division vote 173–158, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laura Telerski (D - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. Manoj Chourasia (D - Hills 11)
- Rep. Alicia Gregg (D - Hills 7)
- Rep. Tim Hartnett (D - Hills 41)
- Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 10)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Rep. Vanessa Sheehan (R - Hills 43)
- Rep. Suzanne Vail (D - Hills 6)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- January 28, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1653 on Table — yeas 173, nays 158, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
- January 28, 2026: Executive Session: 01/28/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- January 28, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/28/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 3, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1653 on Table (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA DV 173-158 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026