SB3936Introduced in the Senate
STROKE CARE MODERNIZATION
Introduced by Chris Balkema, District 53
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Replaces references to Primary Stroke Centers with Stroke Centers. Provides that a hospital that no longer meets nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for Stroke Centers, loses its Stroke Center certification, or has any change to its designation level shall notify the Department of Public Health and the Regional EMS Advisory Committee within 5 business days. Requires the Department to consult with the State Stroke Advisory Subcommittee for the adoption or deletion of approved stroke designation levels. Provides that the approved stroke designation levels shall coincide with the stroke designation levels recognized by Department-approved certifying bodies. Requires the Department to establish reporting requirements for designated Stroke Centers to capture information using new or existing electronic reporting tools for statewide data collection and certification purposes. Removes provisions concerning previous Stroke Center designations. Makes other changes.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
May 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Public Health Committee · April 14, 2026
9
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Graciela Guzman | 20 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Not Voting |
| Li Arellano | 37 | Yes |
| Rachel Ventura | 43 | Yes |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| David Koehler | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Do Pass Public Health; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 009-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Balkema
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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