HB1251

Emergency ambulance services.

Chamber Passed·2/3/26

Indiana HB1251 mandates county governing bodies to identify and provide emergency ambulance services in unserved areas.

HB1251 amends Indiana Code to emphasize the importance of emergency medical services, including emergency ambulance services, as essential services. It requires county governing bodies to identify areas within their jurisdiction that lack emergency ambulance services and to ensure these areas are served, either by establishing a county emergency ambulance service, contracting with a provider, or through interlocal cooperation agreements. The bill also clarifies the definition of "governing body" and allows for the collection of fees for ambulance services provided by political subdivisions.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 83–0 · Feb 3
Current
Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House - Third reading

83 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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14 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 12

10:00 AM

Senate Local Government Hearing

Jan 22

12:00 AM

House Ways and Means Hearing

History

Feb 12

Senate

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy

Feb 12

Senate

Senator Becker added as second sponsor

Feb 12

Senate

Senator Bohacek added as third sponsor