Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama SJR93: Alabama Rural Emergency Medical Services and Volunteer Fire Department Study Commission, created
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An act, sjr___ establishing the alabama rural emergency medical services and volunteer fire department study commission.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, SJR___ ESTABLISHING THE ALABAMA RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT STUDY COMMISSION. WHEREAS, rural communities across Alabama are essential to the state's economy, culture, and quality of life, yet they often face significant challenges in maintaining access to essential services, including emergency medical response and fire protection; and WHEREAS, timely access to emergency medical services (EMS), including ambulance services and volunteer fire departments, is critical to public health and safety, particularly in rural areas where hospitals and trauma centers may be located significant distances from residents; and WHEREAS, many rural communities rely heavily on volunteer fire departments and limited ambulance providers as the first line of emergency response, often operating with constrained financial resources, workforce shortages, aging equipment, and long response distances; and WHEREAS, the sustainability of rural EMS systems is increasingly challenged by rising operational costs, declining volunteer participation, reimbursement limitations, regulatory requirements, and demographic changes affecting workforce availability and service demand; and Page and SJR93 Enrolled WHEREAS, the State of Alabama has launched the Rural Roadmap Initiative, a coordinated effort of legislative leadership and stakeholders designed to strengthen rural communities through strategic focus on health care, infrastructure, workforce development, economic development, small business, agriculture, and quality of life; and WHEREAS, emergency medical services and volunteer fire departments play a critical role in each of …
Sponsors
- Weaver, April (R, SD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Reported from Rules
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules
- : Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote
- : Reported from RULES
Subjects: Resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR93?
- SJR93 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Alabama Rural Emergency Medical Services and Volunteer Fire Department Study Commission, created.
- What does SJR93 do?
- In its own words: An act, sjr___ establishing the alabama rural emergency medical services and volunteer fire department study commission.
- What is the status of SJR93?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR93?
- Weaver, April (R, SD-014).
- Where is the official record for SJR93?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SJR93
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