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HB 4121WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill requires county commissions to submit annual ambulance funding reports

Original title: Relating to reporting duties of county commission regarding ambulance services.

Last action · January 28, 2026: To House Government OrganizationSponsor: Buck Jennings

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What This Bill Proposed

County commissions in West Virginia are required to submit an annual report by September 1st to the Office of Emergency Medical Services detailing their emergency ambulance service operations and prior-year expenditures. The measure also reiterates the duty of county commissions to make emergency ambulance services available to all residents when funds are projected and available.

Why it matters

Local county governments face new mandatory annual reporting requirements regarding how public funds are spent on emergency medical transport services.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

county commissions

County commissions must compile and submit a yearly report by September 1st detailing emergency ambulance service operations and prior fiscal year expenditures.

Directly affected

Office of Emergency Medical Services

The Office receives the new annual reports submitted by county commissions concerning emergency ambulance funding and service availability.

Directly affected

residents

Residents rely on county commissions to make emergency ambulance service available where not otherwise provided, subject to available funding.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the deadline for county commissions to submit the ambulance service report?
County commissions must submit the report to the Office of Emergency Medical Services by September 1st of each year.
What information must be included in the annual county report?
The report must cover the manner in which emergency ambulance service is made available in the county and the amount of county funds expended the prior fiscal year to fund emergency ambulance services.
Are county commissions forced to provide ambulance service if they lack funds?
No, the duty to provide service is not triggered unless the commission makes an affirmative determination of available funds in the , and service is only required up to the level commensurate with available funds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

6 actions
  1. Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Government Organization
  2. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
  3. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    To House Government Organization
  4. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House
  5. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    To Government Organization then Finance
  6. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed for introduction

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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Buck JenningsHouse · District 84RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

House Government Organization, Buck Jennings, Office of Emergency Medical Services
OrganizationHouse Government Organization“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →
PersonBuck Jennings“Delegate who introduced House Bill 4121”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Emergency Medical Services“Recipient of the annual county commission ambulance service report”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

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