SB 133 New Hampshire Senate · 2025 Regular Session

relative to the designation of emergency medical services performed by ambulance service providers as essential services.

SB 133 designates emergency medical services provided by ambulance service providers as essential services under state law. This change directly affects ambulance providers and their employees, ensuring these services are recognized as critical during emergencies or labor disputes. The bill establishes that ambulance services must continue operating during strikes or emergencies to maintain public safety. It became law on June 10, 2025, and takes effect on August 9, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025
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Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0089; Effective 08/09/2025
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 10
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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