Establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants for EMT training to small rural police and fire departments.

This bill establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants to small rural police and volunteer fire departments for EMT training. The Department of Health and Human Services will administer the program, awarding grants based on demonstrated need. The bill creates a fund in the state treasury to support the program, with appropriations of up to $100,000 each fiscal year from 2026 to 2030. The program will be evaluated by December 31, 2029, and is set to be repealed on July 1, 2030.

Establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants for EMT training to small rural police and fire departments.

This bill establishes a rural emergency response enhancement program to provide grants to small rural police and volunteer fire departments for EMT training. The Department of Health and Human Services will administer the program, awarding grants based on demonstrated need. The bill creates a fund in the state treasury to support the program, with appropriations of up to $100,000 each fiscal year from 2026 to 2030. The program will be evaluated by December 31, 2029, and is set to be repealed on July 1, 2030.