SB156Introduced in the Senate
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license.
Introduced by Ryan McDougle, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license. Requires the Board of Health to include in regulations pertaining to emergency medical services personnel the requirement that any emergency medical services personnel who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders. The bill also requires the State Health Commissioner, when issuing a license or permit to an emergency medical services agency, to require that any personnel of such agency who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders.
Where it stands
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) · January 29, 2026
10
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
| Lashrecse Aird | 13 | Yes |
| Lamont Bagby | 14 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Louise Lucas | 18 | Yes |
| Christie New Craig | 19 | Yes |
| Mamie Locke | 23 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102741D
Referred to Committee on Transportation
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB156)
Rereferred from Transportation to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
Senate subcommittee offered
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
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