# Virginia SB1294: Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees.

Virginia SB1294, Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1294
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Regional emergency medical services councils; funds distributed to VDH from motor vehicle reg. fees.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Regional emergency medical services councils. Provides that 55 percent of certain funds distributed to the Department of Health from motor vehicle registration fees shall be distributed to the designated regional emergency medical services councils for their operational support. The bill also specifies that there shall be 11 designated regional emergency medical services councils. Under current law, there is no specified number.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Education and Health with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1294) (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25104254D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036109.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1294)
- Amendment, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032207.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018826.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018825.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036109.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB1294)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032207.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018826.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018825.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1294-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).