SB 89·SD·senate
create a task force to study the provision of emergency medical services as an essential service and the funding thereof.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 15, 2026
Sponsor: Emery
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Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-25
Mar 30, 2026
Summary
SB 89 requires every county and municipality in South Dakota to provide a minimum level of pre‑hospital emergency medical care and authorizes the department to set rules on contracts, response times, staffing, protocols, and quality. It also creates an Emergency Medical Services Funding Task Force to examine how these services can be financed and to report recommendations by November 1, 2026. The law takes effect on July 1, 2028.
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