Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ13: Study resolution for emergency medical services
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of statewide emergency medical services planning, coordination, and funding to ensure the equitability of emergency medical services throughout montana; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA REQUESTING AN INTERIM STUDY OF STATEWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND FUNDING TO ENSURE THE EQUITABILITY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT MONTANA; AND REQUIRING THAT THE FINAL RESULTS OF THE STUDY BE REPORTED TO THE 70TH LEGISLATURE. WHEREAS, emergency medical services are essential to a well-functioning health system, providing services such as life-saving treatment, patient transport, and community health outreach; and WHEREAS, reliable emergency medical services response throughout Montana is vital to the wellbeing of residents, workers, and visitors; and WHEREAS, Montana currently lacks a comprehensive and equitable statewide emergency medical services planning, coordination, and funding system under Title 50, chapter 6, MCA, to ensure the reasonable availability of emergency medical services throughout the state; and WHEREAS, rural emergency medical services are strained, with demand increasing due to population growth, changing demographics, and tourism; and WHEREAS, local emergency medical services agencies, particularly those in rural areas, face rising costs that exceed their resources and capabilities, jeopardizing their ability to meet increased demand for emergency medical services and ensure readiness for residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, funding is often inconsistent or rigid, which fails to ensure that the quality and quantity of emergency medical services needed in various parts of the state align with …
Sponsors
- Fuller, John (R, 4) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) Returned to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 91 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 23, 2025): 90 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 1, 2025): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 31, 2025): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Military Affairs, Interim Study Resolutions, Counties, Emergency Services, Health
Common questions
- What is SJ13?
- SJ13 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Study resolution for emergency medical services.
- What does SJ13 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana requesting an interim study of statewide emergency medical services planning, coordination, and funding to ensure the equitability of emergency medical services throughout montana; and requiring that the final results of the study be reported to the 70th legislature.
- What is the status of SJ13?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ13?
- Fuller, John (R, 4).
- Where is the official record for SJ13?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0761
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