# Virginia SB594: Emergency medical personnel; EMS Advisory Board to examine requirements to join program.

Virginia SB594, Emergency medical personnel; EMS Advisory Board to examine requirements to join program., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB594-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB594
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Emergency medical personnel; EMS Advisory Board to examine requirements to join program.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (178 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Health; Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Advisory Board; emergency medical personnel; career fatigue and wellness program. Directs the Department of Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Advisory Board to examine the eligibility requirements for emergency medical personnel to join a professional program addressing career fatigue and wellness. The bill requires the Board to report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by October 1, 2024.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-02-23 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Reported from Rules with amendments | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed | pass | 39 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-28: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-23: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-23: Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-23: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-22: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2024-02-15: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2024-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-15: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2024-02-13: Impact statement from DPB (SB594E) (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Printed as engrossed 24103127D-E (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB594E (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Committee amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Reading of amendments waived (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: Read second time (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-09: Reported from Rules with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-06: Impact statement from DPB (SB594) (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103127D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB594)
- Introduced, 2024-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB594)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB594)

## 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
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB594)

## 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-SB594-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).