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MaineLD 245132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State

Sponsored By: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)

Became Law

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - SYSTEM

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funds for Blue Ribbon Commission lawmakers

The law provides $2,360 each year to cover costs for legislators serving on the Blue Ribbon Commission. Each year includes $440 for personal services and $1,920 for other costs. The same amounts apply in FY2025-26 and FY2026-27. These appropriations take effect January 11, 2026.

New statewide EMS oversight commission

The law creates an 18-member EMS Commission to monitor Maine’s EMS system. It files a yearly report with resource needs, funding ideas, program reviews, and the status of town EMS plans. First appointees serve staggered 1-, 2-, and 3-year terms. The commission has a quorum of 10 and can seek outside funds. These rules start January 11, 2026.

Public campaign on how EMS works

Maine EMS develops and runs a public information campaign about how EMS works and is funded, as resources allow. The department reports on the campaign’s development and planned rollout to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee as resources allow. If resources allow, the campaign starts by July 1, 2026. These requirements start January 11, 2026.

Towns must post EMS plans

Municipal officers must adopt a written plan for how ambulance transport is provided. When they adopt or change it, they must post it like an ordinance and send it to Maine EMS and the state EMS commission for data. These rules start on January 11, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 520

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-372) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-372). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  7. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-372) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-372) Sent down for concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate

  8. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  9. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 16, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/16/2025Senate

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