Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB154: Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service
Status: Passed both chambers, March 23, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "31-11-13. (a) Ambulance services, whether provided by a public, private nonprofit, or private for-profit entity, are hereby declared to be essential services in this state. (b) This Code section shall not be construed to revise or impact the provision of such services through local coordinating entities within territorial zones and health districts in this state. This Code section shall not be construed to grant new or additional authority, oversight, or regulatory power to any state agency or local government of this state." H. B. LC 52 0664 SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B.
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050) · primary sponsor
- Gary Richardson (R, 125) · primary sponsor
- Ruwa Romman (D, 97)
- Rob Clifton (R, 131)
- Danny Mathis (R, 133)
- Anderson, Victor (R, 10)
- Stan Gunter (R, 8)
Latest 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
Votes
- Senate Vote #788 (March 23, 2026): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Vote #149 (March 4, 2025): 172 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB154?
- HB154 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service.
- What does HB154 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB154?
- Passed both chambers as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB154?
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB154?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69591
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