EMS-RURAL STAFFING-PART-TIME
State of IllinoisIllinoisAmends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall allow for an alternative rural staffing model for vehicle service providers that serve a rural or semi-rural population of 10,000 or fewer inhabitants and exclusively use volunteers, paid-on-call, or part-time employees, or a combination thereof (now, the use of part-time employees is not an option). Effective immediately.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 31, 2026
- 104 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
IL HB 5446 · PassedJul 31
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Bill details
- Last action
- Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0704 · Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors
CDChristopher DavidsmeyerRepresentative · Republican · HD-100Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SMSteve McClureSenator · Republican · SD-054Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KSKevin SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-114
JBJason BuntingRepresentative · Republican · HD-106
BSBrandun SchweizerRepresentative · Republican · HD-104
TMTony McCombieRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
JTJil TracySenator · Republican · SD-050
STSally TurnerSenator · Republican · SD-044
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JPJason PlummerSenator · Republican · SD-055
CRChapin RoseSenator · Republican · SD-051
EHErica HarrissSenator · Republican · SD-056
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 31, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0704House
Jul 31, 2026Effective Date July 31, 2026House
Jul 31, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse
Jun 18, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse
May 21, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica HarrissSenate
May 21, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse
May 21, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000Senate
May 19, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin RoseSenate
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May 14, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason PlummerSenate
May 14, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. TurnerSenate
May 14, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026Senate
May 14, 2026Second ReadingSenate
May 6, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026Senate
May 6, 2026Do Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000Senate
Apr 28, 2026Assigned to Health and Human ServicesSenate
Apr 22, 2026Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil TracySenate
Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombieHouse
Apr 16, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate
Apr 16, 2026First ReadingSenate
Apr 16, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve McClureSenate
Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate
Apr 16, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun SchweizerHouse
Apr 15, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. BuntingHouse
Apr 15, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000House
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 AdoptedHouse
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 014-000-000House
Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Health Care Availability & Accessibility CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 13, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerHouse
Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse
Apr 7, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin SchmidtHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse
Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 TabledHouse
Mar 24, 2026Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000House
Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerHouse
Mar 18, 2026Assigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 13, 2026First ReadingHouse
Feb 6, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerHouse
Recorded votes
House Health Care Availability & Access CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Health Care Availability & Access CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services CommitteeMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Third ReadingApr 15, 2026 · House · 111 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Third ReadingMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 54 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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