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SB 123

Requiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football game

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Woelfel

Requires an ambulance to be available at middle school and high school football games, if EMS resources are available.

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Bill Summary · SB 123

Summary of Bill: SB 123 (Session 2026) – West Virginia

Title: Requiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football game

Note: The provided bill text appears to be corrupted data. The summary below is based on the bill title, sponsor information, and standard legislative practice. If you have a corrected or full text, I can refine the summary accordingly.

1. Purpose and Intent

  • The bill intends to require the presence of an ambulance (or emergency medical services, if available) at middle school and high school football games.
  • The aim is to enhance on-site medical readiness and response capacity during football events, presumably to address injuries and emergencies promptly.

2. Key Provisions and Changes (as implied by title)

  • Requirement for an ambulance to be available at middle school and high school football games, if an ambulance is available to respond to the event.
  • The clause “if available” suggests the obligation may depend on the ambulance service’s capacity, the event location, or other logistical considerations. It may also imply that schools should coordinate with local EMS providers to ensure coverage.
  • Potential requirements could include:
    • A designated EMS contact or presence on-site during the game.
    • Clear access routes for emergency vehicles to the field.
    • A plan for medical personnel on site, communications with school staff, and patient transfer protocols.
  • The bill may establish compliance expectations, reporting requirements, or penalties for non-compliance (not specified due to missing text).

3. Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary: Middle schools and high schools that host football games.
  • Secondary: Local emergency medical services (EMS) providers, school district administrators, athletic directors, and game officials.
  • Potential benefits:
    • Faster medical response to injuries (e.g., concussions, fractures, heat-related illnesses).
    • Improved safety standards for student-athletes.
  • Potential considerations:
    • Operational costs or logistical planning for schools and EMS agencies.
    • Variability in EMS availability by district or rural/urban settings.
    • Scheduling and funding implications for maintaining ambulance presence at events.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Action History indicates:
    • Filed for introduction on 2026-01-14.
    • Referred to Education and then Finance committees; introduced in Senate on 2026-01-14.
  • The bill’s passage would typically involve:
    • Committee review (Education and Finance) to assess fiscal impact and implementation details.
    • Potential amendments clarifying “if available” criteria, cost responsibilities, and enforcement.
    • Floor vote in the Senate, then passage to the House (if applicable) and committee action there.
    • Final passage and any necessary gubernatorial signature.
  • Fiscal implications:
    • The Finance committee referral suggests a potential consideration of cost to school districts or state funding for EMS coordination.
    • Budgetary provisions, if any, would be critical to understanding implementation viability, especially for districts with limited resources.

5. Additional Notes

  • The exact language is not accessible in the provided text. Key details such as specific triggering criteria (e.g., “ambulance on standby for every game” vs. “on-call EMS coverage when available”), penalties for non-compliance, training requirements, and funding mechanisms are unclear.
  • If you can share a clean version of the bill text, I can deliver a more precise, clause-by-clause summary, including data on costs, timelines for compliance, and any reporting requirements.

If you’d like, I can draft a more detailed, table-based compliance checklist or a plain-language explainer once the full text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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