Ambulance service training and staffing grant program established, and money appropriated.

HF 93 establishes a state grant program to help ambulance services train and hire emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Licensed ambulance services that had at least 50% of their staff as EMTs in the prior year can apply for grants to cover specific costs, including EMT program tuition, certification fees, background checks, and up to $26 per hour in wages during training. The program appropriates $750,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund. Grants must be used solely for these defined training and staffing expenses, with applicants required to detail planned hires and training hours. This directly supports ambulance services in addressing staffing shortages by reducing training costs.