SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Provides state supplemental pay to public emergency medical services practitioners (OR +$5,040,000 GF EX See Note)

HB 320 provides Louisiana state supplemental pay of $600 per month to full-time emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners (including EMTs, paramedics, and advanced EMTs) employed by local governments after completing one year of service. The bill directly affects full-time EMS staff in cities, parishes, and fire protection districts, excluding part-time workers, volunteers, and those in clerical or maintenance roles. Payments will be disbursed by the state to local governments based on approved lists of eligible employees, with the funds included in payroll calculations for taxes and retirement benefits. The program begins July 1, 2027, and requires local officials to submit payment requests to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.