Establishes a grant program for qualified rural counties to purchase ambulances.

The bill creates a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties. The program, administered by the comptroller, awards grants to counties with populations of 68,750 or less. Counties can apply for grants starting January 1, 2026, and must use the funds to purchase ambulances within five years. The grant amount varies based on population size, up to $500,000 for counties with less than 10,000 residents and up to $350,000 for those with populations between 10,000 and 68,750. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.

Establishes a grant program for qualified rural counties to purchase ambulances.

The bill creates a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties. The program, administered by the comptroller, awards grants to counties with populations of 68,750 or less. Counties can apply for grants starting January 1, 2026, and must use the funds to purchase ambulances within five years. The grant amount varies based on population size, up to $500,000 for counties with less than 10,000 residents and up to $350,000 for those with populations between 10,000 and 68,750. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.