AN ACT ALLOWING EACH MUNICIPALITY THE OPTION TO ASSIGN ITS OWN PRIMARY SERVICE AREA RESPONDER.

HB 5056 allows municipalities to choose their own primary emergency medical services (EMS) responder from any organization licensed by the Office of Emergency Medical Services. This bill directly affects local governments and licensed EMS providers by replacing a default system with a municipal choice. The key provision amends state law to let each town or city assign a specific licensed EMS organization as its primary responder, rather than following a standard regional assignment. The goal is to give communities greater flexibility in tailoring emergency medical response to their specific needs.