Bill Summary for H 219 (2025-2026)

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Apr 9 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details2025-2026 Session
House Bill 219 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 25, 2025
AN ACT REPEALING THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES COUNTIES AND CITIES TO FRANCHISE OR OPERATE AMBULANCE SERVICES AND PROVIDING THAT COUNTY OFFICIALS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE MODIFICATIONS IN THE LEVEL OF CARE PROVIDED BY EMS PROVIDERS THAT ARE NOT OWNED OR OPERATED BY A CITY IN THE COUNTY OR THE COUNTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Makes the repeal of GS 153A-250, which allowed local governments, by ordinance, to franchise ambulance service, applicable to any franchise agreement or contracts for ambulance service initiated or renewed on or after the date that the act becomes law. 

Moves the uncodified provision related to the approval of a modification of the level of care being provided into new GS 153A-251 and specifies that the provision is notwithstanding any other provision of law (was, notwithstanding specified listed provisions and any other provision of law). 

Amends the act's long title.