California legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB985: 911 emergency system.
Status: In committee, August 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend Section 53121 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services. emergency services 911 emergency system. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop a plan and timeline of target dates for the testing, implementation, and operation of a Next Generation 911 emergency communication system, including text to 911 service, throughout California. This bill would require the office to provide quarterly reports to the Legislature on the development, implementation, and spending on the Next Generation 911 system, as specified…
From the committee substitute text, June 10, 2026:
An act to amend Section 53121 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services. emergency services 911 emergency system. Existing law requires the Office of Emergency Services to develop a plan and timeline of target dates for the testing, implementation, and operation of a Next Generation 911 emergency communication system, including text to 911 service, throughout California. This bill would require the office to provide quarterly reports to the Legislature on the development, implementation, and spending on the Next Generation 911 system, as specified. MAJORITY NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the “Fix 911 Act.” SEC. 2. Section 53121 of the Government Code is amended to read: 53121. (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall develop a plan and timeline of target dates for the testing, implementation, and operation of a Next Generation 911 emergency communication system, including text to 911 service, throughout California. (b) In order to maximize efficiency and contain costs, the Next Generation 911 emergency communication system shall incorporate, where consistent with public safety and technologically feasible, shared infrastructure and elements of other public safety and emergency communications networks, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (1) Public …