West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 921 — Creating WV Medical Services Oversight and Support Act

Last action — To Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 921 has clarified and expanded the duties of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). The revised version includes specific tasks like conducting annual facility inspections, providing auditing support, and ensuring ongoing training for emergency personnel. Additionally, the Office will now report regularly to the Legislature on its findings and funding distribution, enhancing accountability and transparency in emergency medical services. These changes aim to address shortages and improve the overall quality and reliability of emergency medical services in the state.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Introduced FISCAL Senate Bill 921 NOTE By Senator Maynard [Introduced March 24, 2025;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 921 By Senator Maynard [Reported March 27, 2025, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 921 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-4F-1, §16-4F-2, §16-4F-3, §16-4F-4, and §16-4F-5, relating to mandating oversight, guidance, and support from the Office of Emergency Medical Services to county commissions;
referred to the Committee on Government Organization;
and then to the Committee on Finance] Intr SB 921 2025R4024 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §16-4F-1, §16-4F-2, §16-4F-3, §16-4F-4, and §16-4F-5, relating to mandating oversight, guidance, and support from the Office of Emergency Medical Services to county commissions;
providing for implementation and reports to the Legislature;
and providing for implementation and reports to the Legislature.
and providing effective date.
The purpose of this act is to ensure the efficient operation, accountability, and sustainability of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the state by mandating oversight, guidance, and support from the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) to county commissions.
The purpose of this act is to ensure the efficient operation, accountability, and sustainability of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the state by mandating oversight, guidance, and support from the Office of Emergency Medical Services to county commissions.
Duties of the Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).
Duties of the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
(a) Structure and Guidance.-- The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
(a) Structure and Guidance.
— The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
-- The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
— The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
(1) Conduct financial audits of all county EMS services, including those affiliated with Intr SB 921 2025R4024 volunteer fire departments, to ensure accountability and proper fund allocation;
(1) Conduct financial audits of all county EMS services, including those affiliated with 1 CS for SB 921 volunteer fire departments, to ensure accountability and proper fund allocation;
-- The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
— The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
-- The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
— The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
(e) County Commission Assistance.-- The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
(e) County Commission Assistance.
— The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall:
and.
and (3) Facilitate partnerships between counties to improve regional EMS coverage and response times.
(3) Facilitate partnerships between counties to improve regional EMS coverage and response times.
(a) The Office of Emergency Medical Services shall submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing:
On or before December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Office of Emergency Medical Services shall submit a report to the Legislature detailing:
Intr SB 921 2025R4024 (1) The Office of Emergency Medical Services facility inspection results.
2 CS for SB 921 (1) The Office of Emergency Medical Services facility inspection results;
(2) Audit findings and financial assessments.
(2) Audit findings and financial assessments;
and (4) Continuing education initiatives.
(4) Continuing education initiatives;
(5) County commission assistance provided.
and (5) County commission assistance provided.
(b) The first annual report shall be submitted no later than December 31, 2026.
§16-4F-5 Effective Date.
This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to ensure the efficient operation, accountability, and sustainability of Emergency Medical Services by mandating oversight, guidance, and support from the Office of Emergency Medical Services to county commissions.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. To Finance

  2. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  3. To Government Organization

  4. Introduced in Senate

  5. To Government Organization then Finance

  6. Filed for introduction

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 921?
SB 921 is sponsored by Mark R. Maynard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 921?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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