Relating to emergency medical services for residents in long term care settings; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Modifies the requirements for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program. Extends sunsets for the program and the prohibition on local government regulation of long term care facilities and residential care facilities. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Jul 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jul 18, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized from its A-Engrossed version to Enrolled status, adding new operational requirements for the Senior Emergency Medical Services Innovation Program Council. The Enrolled version includes new provisions for council meetings, quorum requirements, official action thresholds, and a requirement for the department to submit annual reports on pilot project success.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new operational procedures for the council, including meeting requirements, quorum rules, and reporting obligations that were not present in the A-Engrossed version.
REQUIREMENT
Added new subsections requiring the council to meet at times specified by the chairperson or majority, establishing quorum requirements, and mandating annual reports on pilot project outcomes.
Added provisions requiring official council actions to be approved by a majority of members and requiring the council to elect a chairperson.
Added language requiring the Governor to fill council vacancies immediately.
TECHNICAL
Changed document status from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated formatting to reflect final legislative approval.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Jun 23, 2025
How they voted
28–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Jun 25, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 18, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 6, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
P
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
LM
Lesly Muñoz
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
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