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SB985

911 emergency system.

Chamber Passed·5/22/26

California SB985 mandates quarterly reports on the Next Generation 911 system's development and challenges.

California SB985, known as the "Fix 911 Act," requires the Office of Emergency Services to submit quarterly reports to the Legislature on the progress, challenges, and funding of the Next Generation 911 system. These reports must detail technological, operational, and legal challenges, proposed solutions, potential costs, and changes to the implementation timeline. The reports also include recommendations from the State 911 Advisory Board and actions taken in response.

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  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 9–0 · May 22
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
5
RRRRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

DDDRDRDDD

0 Nay

Calendar

Jul 1

1:30 PM

Assembly Communications And Conveyance Hearing

Jun 15

3:00 PM

Assembly Emergency Management Hearing

History

Jul 2

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Jun 16

Assembly

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.

Jun 10

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.