Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 156
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license. Requires the Board of Health to include in regulations pertaining to emergency medical services personnel the requirement that any emergency medical services personnel who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders. The bill also requires the State Health Commissioner, when issuing a license or permit to an emergency medical services agency, to require that any personnel of such agency who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 Senate | Rereferred from Transportation | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate subcommittee offered - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health Professions - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Transportation to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB156) - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Transportation - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102741D