South Dakota will create a task force to study how to fund emergency medical services in counties and municipalities as an essential service and report back by November 2026. The task force will examine funding mechanisms, gather input from stakeholders, and evaluate how the state's Rural Health Transformation program funds could support EMS. The task force will dissolve after delivering its report and recommendations to lawmakers.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 549
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 488
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 530
Signed by the President S.J. 470
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 29, NAYS 4. S.J. 443
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 458
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 262
First Reading House H.J. 238
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 27, NAYS 7. S.J. 184
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 184
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 7
Health and Human Services Motion to amend S.J. 7
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Health and Human Services S.J. 55
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended