SB 109 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

HEALTH SERVICES: Provides for the membership of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission. (8/1/26)

SB 109 changes the membership rules for Louisiana's Emergency Medical Services Commission. The bill specifies that the 12-member commission must include two ambulance administrators (one private sector, one public sector), two paramedics and one EMT educator (nominated by the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association), and one state-certified EMT (nominated by the Louisiana Municipal Association). These appointments are made by the governor based on nominations from specific organizations. The bill directly affects how the commission is staffed but does not alter emergency medical services policy or funding.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB109 Original → SB109 Act 459 · 3 edits

MINOR

SB 109 was enrolled as Act 459, formalizing its passage into law. The bill amends the membership requirements for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission, specifically changing the qualification for one member from a 'state-certified' emergency medical technician to a 'state-licensed' emergency medical technician. Additionally, the bill removes a previous requirement that certain members be approved as emergency medical services educators by the bureau. These changes update the professional standards and nomination criteria for the commission.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the composition and appointment qualifications of the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission, with no change to the commission's overall jurisdiction or function.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the qualification for one commission member from 'state-certified' to 'state-licensed' emergency medical technician, raising the professional standard required for that seat.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the requirement that specific members be approved as emergency medical services educators by the bureau, simplifying the nomination criteria.

TECHNICAL

Converted the document from a Senate bill draft to an enrolled Act (Act No. 459), adding official signatures and enrolling metadata.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House May 19, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 40

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

27 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 97, nays 0. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 7, 2026

Introduced

Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments.

lower

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (12-0). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title, passed by a vote of 38 yeas and 0 nays, and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably.

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors