The bill mandates that counties and municipalities in South Dakota are required to provide or contract for ambulance services within their jurisdictions. This change amends the existing law, which previously allowed local governments the option to provide or contract for these services, making it a requirement instead.

Specifically, the bill amends Section 34-11-1 by removing the permissive language that allowed counties and municipalities to choose whether to provide ambulance services. The new legal language stipulates that they "shall provide or contract with any person or political subdivision for the provision of ambulance services within its jurisdiction," ensuring that emergency medical services are consistently available across the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 02/04/2025: 34-11-1