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AlabamaHB1822026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Health department; to require acceptance of military education or training as credit towards EMS licensure

Sponsored By: TaShina Morris (Democratic)

Enacted

Public Safety & Emergencies

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Military training counts toward emergency medical licenses

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama must count qualifying military education, training, and experience toward emergency medical services personnel licenses. Covered service includes the U.S. Armed Forces or Reserves, state National Guard or Military Reserves, and state Naval Militia. Applicants must show the Alabama Department of Public Health satisfactory proof of their qualifying education, training, and experience. They must also provide proof of passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam. The department must adopt rules to carry out this requirement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • TaShina Morris

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 270 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 646

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 505

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 102 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    3/5/2026House

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    2/26/2026Senate

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 646

    2/26/2026Senate

  4. Ready to Enroll

    2/26/2026House

  5. Enrolled

    2/26/2026House

  6. Signature Requested

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Delivered to Governor

    2/26/2026House

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/19/2026House

  11. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 505

    2/19/2026House

  12. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

    2/19/2026Senate

  13. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    1/21/2026House

  15. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    1/21/2026House

  16. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions

    1/13/2026House

  17. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/13/2026House

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