Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1586: Public Safety
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring each county, and every public agency within such county, to provide specified 911, emergency call, and dispatch services from a centralized 911 call center operated by the county or a regional entity as decided by specified boards; requiring the board of county commissioners of each county to convene a specified board within a certain time period; requiring the board to decide by a unanimous vote the entity for the county which will operate its centralized 911 call center and the funding for such entity; providing that the sheriff is deemed the entity to provide 911, emergency call, and dispatch services in a county under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to public safety; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; revising legislative intent relating to systems; requiring each county, and every public agency within such county, to provide specified 911, emergency call, and dispatch services from a centralized 911 call center operated by the county or a regional entity as decided by specified boards; requiring that state funds for emergency services be redirected to each county that operates such centers; prohibiting certain counties from receiving state funds…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public safety; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; revising legislative intent relating to systems; requiring each county, and every public agency within such county, to provide specified 911, emergency call, and dispatch services from a centralized 911 call center operated by the county or a regional entity as decided by specified boards; requiring that state funds for emergency services be redirected to each county that operates such centers; prohibiting certain counties from receiving state funds; requiring the board of county commissioners of each county to convene a specified board within a certain time period; providing membership requirements of such board; requiring the board to decide by a unanimous vote the entity for the county which will operate its centralized 911 call center and the funding for such entity; prohibiting funding from exceeding a specified dollar amount; requiring a certain board of county commissioners to convene a specified board within a certain time period in order for the county to establish a regional centralized call center; providing membership requirements of such board; requiring the responsibilities and requirements of the board to mirror those of a specified board; requiring the board to decide by a unanimous vote the entity for the region which will operate its centralized 911 call center and the funding for such …
Sponsors
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Community Affairs
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Community Affairs, Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Common questions
- What is S1586?
- S1586 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Safety.
- What does S1586 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public safety; amending s. 365.171, F.S.; revising legislative intent relating to systems; requiring each county, and every public agency within such county, to provide specified 911, emergency call, and dispatch services from a centralized 911 call center operated by the county or a regional entity as decided by specified boards; requiring that state funds for emergency services be redirected to each county that operates such centers; prohibiting certain counties from receiving state funds…
- What is the status of S1586?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Community Affairs (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1586?
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018).
- Where is the official record for S1586?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1586
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