EMS-RURAL STAFFING-PART-TIME House SponsorsRep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer and Kevin Schmidt 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 210 ILCS 50/3.85 Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall allow for an alternative rural staffing model for vehicle service providers that serve a rural or semi-rural population of 10,000 or fewer inhabitants and exclusively use volunteers, paid-on-call, or part-time employees, or a combination thereof (now, the use of part-time employees is not an option). Effective immediately. 2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee; 013-000-000 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt