Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 154: Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 154 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service. Primary sponsor: Gary Richardson (Republican), Ruwa Romman (Democratic), Rob Clifton (Republican), Danny Mathis (Republican), Victor Anderson (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to designate ambulance services as an essential service in this state; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Richardson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 125 |
| Ruwa Romman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Rob Clifton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 131 |
| Danny Mathis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Victor Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Stan Gunter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Recommitted
- Senate Taken from Table
- Senate Tabled
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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