HB1258 provides funding for municipalities operating 911 emergency communications systems.

HB1258 establishes a funding mechanism for municipalities participating in regional 911 emergency communications systems. Specifically, it mandates that counties east of the Cascade Mountains with populations between 530,000 and 1,500,000 transfer a portion of their tax revenues to cities with populations over 50,000 that operate municipal 911 systems. The transfer amount is calculated based on the number of 911 calls received and transferred, with 80 percent of the calculated amount to be sent quarterly. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.

HB1258 provides funding for municipalities operating 911 emergency communications systems.

HB1258 establishes a funding mechanism for municipalities participating in regional 911 emergency communications systems. Specifically, it mandates that counties east of the Cascade Mountains with populations between 530,000 and 1,500,000 transfer a portion of their tax revenues to cities with populations over 50,000 that operate municipal 911 systems. The transfer amount is calculated based on the number of 911 calls received and transferred, with 80 percent of the calculated amount to be sent quarterly. This act takes effect January 1, 2026.