Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.
Last action: 2026-03-09 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning emergency medical technician recertification.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2540
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Dan Bronoske, Daniel Griffey, Andrew Engell, Mari Leavitt, Brandy Donaghy, Mary Fosse, Greg Nance
- Introduced
- 2026-01-16
- Chamber
- House
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2540 | Passed 92-0 6 not voting | 57 yes / 0 no | 35 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageHB 2540 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-02-25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-27 Placed on second reading consent calendar.
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-28 Speaker signed.
- 2026-02-28 President signed.
- 2026-03-03 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-09 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-09 Chapter 11, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-09 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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