All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 0
New JerseyS2435220th Legislature (2024-2025)SenateWALLET
Revises certain requirements concerning eligibility for reimbursement from "Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund."
Sponsored By: Linda R. Greenstein (Democratic), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Raj Mukherji (Democratic), Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More training support for volunteer EMTs
Beginning April 1, 2025, New Jersey expands Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund payments to certified private training providers. Providers qualify for training and testing volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and candidates, whether their squads receive payment for emergency services or not. The Fund covers only costs not paid elsewhere, and payments depend on available money. Initial certification classes get first priority, followed by refresher classes for recertification. The Health Commissioner must reimburse providers annually and pay promptly after receiving a qualifying application, following adopted council recommendations. Eligible volunteers provide basic life support without wages, salary, or other financial pay; full-time EMTs employed by licensed hospitals are excluded. The Commissioner must adopt rules to carry out the law.
Volunteer EMTs face repayment with college exemption
Beginning April 1, 2025, volunteer emergency medical technicians must work at least one service call each month during their first three-year certification period. Squad heads determine good standing, subject to this minimum. If their initial training provider received Fund reimbursement, losing good standing during that period triggers a repayment requirement. Squad heads must seek repayment for Fund-paid training, testing, certification, and recertification costs from that period. Volunteers owe no repayment if they leave to attend a qualifying New Jersey college. The college must be nonprofit, incorporated and located in New Jersey, authorized to grant degrees, and eligible for State aid. It must also hold regional accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Department of Health oversees collection.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Linda R. Greenstein
Democratic • Senate
Tennille R. McCoy
Democratic • House
Raj Mukherji
Democratic • Senate
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Mitchelle Drulis
Democratic • House
Roy Freiman
Democratic • House
Michael Inganamort
Republican • House
Robert J. Karabinchak
Democratic • House
Lampitt, Pamela R.
Affiliation unavailable
Parker Space
Republican • Senate
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Andrew Zwicker
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/28/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 76 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/28/2024
CONCUR ASMB AMEND
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/18/2024
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 38 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2024, c.68.
9/12/2024GovernorPassed Senate, PBH — (39-0)
6/28/2024SenateReceived in Senate, 2RSC
6/28/2024SenatePassed Assembly — (76-0-0)
6/28/2024HouseSubstituted for A3537 (2R)
6/28/2024HouseREP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly
6/26/2024HouseTRANS Assembly Budget Committee
6/26/2024HouseReceived in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
3/18/2024HousePassed Senate — (38-0)
3/18/2024SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
3/11/2024SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
2/22/2024SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
2/22/2024SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
1/29/2024Senate
Bill Text
Version PL2024
11/7/2024
Version AL2024
9/30/2024
Assembly Budget (6/26/24 2R)
7/3/2024
7/2/24; 2R
7/2/2024
Senate Budget and Appropriations (3/11/24 1R)
7/2/2024
Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/24 1R)
6/27/2024
3/15/24; 1R
3/15/2024
3/12/24; as introduced
3/12/2024
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (3/12/24)
3/12/2024
Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Substitute (2/22/24)
2/23/2024
As Introduced
2/22/2024
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