Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 156: Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 156 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license. Primary sponsor: Ryan McDougle (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license. Requires the Board of Health to include in regulations pertaining to emergency medical services personnel the requirement that any emergency medical services personnel who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders. The bill also requires the State Health Commissioner, when issuing a license or permit to an emergency medical services agency, to require that any personnel of such agency who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McDougle | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
- Senate subcommittee offered
- Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- Rereferred from Transportation to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB156)
- Referred to Committee on Transportation
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102741D