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SB 133 · 2025 · Senate · Health and Human Services Committee

Ambulance services as essential services

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relative to the designation of emergency medical services performed by ambulance service providers as essential services.

Designates ambulance service providers as essential service providers for purposes of emergency management at the state and local levels.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill provides that ambulance service providers are essential service providers for purposes of emergency management at the state and local level.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Tim McGoughRPrime
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Suzanne PrentissDAssistant Democratic Leader
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Rep. Julie MilesR, Rep. Cyril AuresR, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

12 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This movement to send more dollars to private school and homeschool families is degrading public schools, where everyone is offered services and the opportunity to be a part of a well rounded, healthy community. As a public school teacher for 45 years I strongly oppose SB 295.”
— Janet Altobello, Peterboroughsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-129:00 amSenate Health and Human ServicesLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-169:30 amHouse Health, Human Services and Elderly AffairsLOB 205-207Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 3
  2. Feb 12, 2025SenHearing: 02/12/2025, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am; SC 9
  3. Mar 6, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  4. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  5. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 11 P. 111
  6. Apr 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:00 am LOB 205-207
  7. Apr 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 04/16/2025 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  8. Apr 16, 2025House: Ought to Pass 04/16/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 22 P. 10
  9. May 1, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 7
  10. May 22, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 53
  11. May 22, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/22/2025); SJ 15
  12. Jun 10, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 06/10/2025; Chapter 0089; Effective 08/09/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.