HB154Introduced in the House
Emergency medical services; designate ambulance services as an essential service
Introduced by Gary Richardson, District 125
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to designate ambulance services as an essential service in this state; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #788 · March 23, 2026
45
Yes
5
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Not Voting |
Bill history
House Hopper
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House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Tabled
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Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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