BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5198: Ambulances in rural areas

Easing ambulance restrictions in rural areas.

Summary

Allows associations made up entirely of two or more municipalities in rural areas to use ambulance drivers with no medical or first aid training under certain circumstances.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5198), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to personnel restrictions on ambulances in rural areas;

Passed February 3, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5198

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 24, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5198

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 7, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 7, 2021Chapter 17, 2021 Laws.
Apr 7, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Mar 28, 2021Speaker signed.
Mar 26, 2021President signed.
Mar 24, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 24, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 18, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 17, 2021HCW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 17, 2021HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 8, 2021First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 29, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2021HLG - Majority; do pass.
Jan 28, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 13, 2021First reading, referred to Housing & Local Government.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5198 (2025–26) Driver training alternative · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5198 (2023–24) Mobile home community sales · Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 2023
SB 5198 (2019–20) Arenas/leasehold excise tax · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5198 (2017–18) Fire suppression methodology · Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2017
SB 5198 (2015–16) Motorcycle helmet use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5198 (2013–14) Children's personal info · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5198 (2011–12) Utility services joint mgmt · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5198 (2009–10) Public utility tax credits · Did not pass · died in committee