The bill mandates that counties and municipalities in South Dakota are required to provide or contract for ambulance services within their jurisdictions. This change is reflected in the amendment to Section 34-11-1, which removes the previous optional language that allowed local governments to choose whether to provide or contract for these services.

Specifically, the bill deletes the provisions that stated counties and municipalities "may" provide or contract for ambulance services and instead inserts a requirement that they "shall" do so. This legislative change aims to ensure that all areas have access to emergency medical services, thereby enhancing public health and safety across the state.

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