Indiana · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1251: Emergency ambulance services.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1251 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency ambulance services. Primary sponsor: Tim O'Brien (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Vaneta Becker (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Specifies that emergency medical services, including emergency ambulance services, are essential services in Indiana. Specifies that the provision of emergency medical services is an essential purpose of political subdivisions. Requires the county commissioners of each county to: (1) identify areas that are unserved by emergency ambulance services; and (2) provide emergency ambulance services to those areas by establishing a county emergency ambulance service, contracting with a public, private, or nonprofit provider of emergency ambulance services, or by any other available means. Allows a governing body to opt out of the requirement to provide emergency ambulance services to unserved areas in certain cases. Provides that a county governing body that opts out of the provision of emergency ambulance services is immune from civil liability for personal injury or death resulting from a lack of emergency ambulance services in an area of the county.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim O'Brien | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 78 |
| Michael Crider | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Vaneta Becker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Mike Bohacek | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Steve Bartels | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| J.D. Ford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Mitch Gore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 89 |
| Victoria Garcia Wilburn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
- Senator Becker added as second sponsor
- Senator Bohacek added as third sponsor
- Senator Ford J.D. added as cosponsor
- First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
- Referred to the Senate
- Senate sponsor: Senator Crider
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 177: yeas 83, nays 0
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Representatives Gore, Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors
- Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
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