CS/HB 1487: Emergency Services
GENERAL BILL by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee ; Basabe ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels ; Salzman
Emergency Services; Removes limitation on number of red or red & white warning signals that certain vehicles may display; revises circumstances under which certain applicants for specified license are exempt from specified requirement; requires applicant seeking such exemption to submit sworn affidavit to DOH attesting to certain facts; revises number of counties that may be granted such exemption; prohibits licensed volunteer ambulance service from applying for, receiving funds under, or participating in certain grant programs.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/28/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
4/1/2025 House • PCS added to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee agenda
4/3/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/4/2025 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
4/11/2025 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
4/15/2025 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
4/16/2025 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/17/2025 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
4/24/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 549
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1644 -SJ 549
• Read 2nd time -SJ 549
• Read 3rd time -SJ 549
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 549
4/24/2025 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/HB 1487, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2025 at 3:46 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1644 (c1) Emergency Services Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1487 -SJ 549 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 1 (pdf) 395.401 Trauma services system plans; approval of trauma centers and pediatric trauma centers; procedures; renewal. Page 5 (pdf) 401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 2 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1487, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/3/2025 at 4:06 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1644 (c1) Emergency Services Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1487 -SJ 549
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 4:33 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/24/2025 3:06 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 1 (pdf) 395.401 Trauma services system plans; approval of trauma centers and pediatric trauma centers; procedures; renewal. Page 5 (pdf) 401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 1487, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2025 at 1:54 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1644 (c1) Emergency Services Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1487 -SJ 549
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.072 Obedience to and effect of traffic laws. Page 2 (pdf) 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions. Page 2 (pdf) 316.2398 Display or use of red or red and white warning signals; motor vehicles of volunteer firefighters or medical staff. Page 3 (pdf) 401.25 Licensure as a basic life support or an advanced life support service. Page 5 (pdf)