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CA AB1607

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Gonzalez

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Maddy Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund provisions indefinitely by removing the January 1, 2027 sunset date

  • Preserves county authority to levy an additional $2 penalty for every $10 of fines collected on criminal offenses to fund emergency medical services

  • Maintains the requirement that 15% of funds collected under the additional penalty (known as "Richie's Fund") go to pediatric trauma centers and emergency services for children

  • Continues the existing fund distribution structure: 58% to physicians for emergency services, 25% to hospitals providing disproportionate trauma care, and 17% for other county-determined emergency medical purposes

  • Administrative costs remain capped at actual costs or 10% of funds collected, whichever is lower

Legislative Description

Emergency medical services.

Last Action

Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and PUB. S.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Health3/2/2026

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