Bill Introduced to Redirect EMS Reimbursement Funds to Fire Departments
MCCouncilFeb 2, 2026
FromMontgomery County Council – Press Release
Email“Montgomery County Council Meets on Feb. 3 to Commemorate Black History Month, Receive a Briefing on County’s Winter Storm Response, and Vote on Spending Affordability Guidelines for the Capital Budget and Capital Improvements Program”
ReceivedFeb 2, 2026
Councilmembers Luedtke, Katz, and Kristin Mink will introduce Expedited Bill 6-26 on Feb. 3, which would explicitly permit distribution of Emergency Medical Services Insurance Reimbursement Program revenues to authorized local fire and rescue department representatives. The bill follows an Office of the Inspector General report finding that direct distribution was inconsistent with existing County Code. A public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, 2026.
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2026-02-03
meeting — Introduction of Expedited Bill 6-26 at full Council session
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