HB740
Helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 27, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Wren Williams (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor.
Directs the Board of Health to prescribe by regulation requirements directing any hospital or air medical service vendor utilizing a helicopter instrument approach procedure to a hospital helipad approved by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide such procedure to any licensed air medical service operator requesting it for the purpose ... (More) of patient transport. The bill directs that such requirements shall include standardized procedures for requesting, receiving, and using such instrument approach data and enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance by a hospital or air medical service vendor. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103841D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Health
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (9-Y 0-N)
