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WV HB4346

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Phil Mallow

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires county commissions to provide emergency ambulance services at a ratio of one ambulance service per 18,000 residents
  • Amends the Emergency Ambulance Service Act of 1975 (§7-15-4 of the West Virginia Code)
  • Allows counties to meet the requirement through direct service provision, private enterprise, contractors, or by creating regional authorities with other municipalities or counties
  • Maintains existing provision that county commissions are only obligated to provide service if funds are available and included in the current levy estimate
  • Introduced January 15, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Government Organization

Legislative Description

Addressing the number of ambulance squads needed per affected population in every county

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism

1/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism1/16/2026
Government Organization1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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