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Local Government - February 12, 2026

State legislative committee hearing · February 12, 2026

A state legislative committee heard testimony on House Bill 1251 to declare emergency medical services (EMS) an essential service and require counties to ensure ambulance coverage; an amendment granting civil-liability immunity for local officials who opt out was adopted and the bill was advanced by a 10-0 committee vote. The panel also advanced a separate bill to stagger health commission terms.

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