SB-985 • 2026

911 emergency system.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Strickland (S) , Seyarto
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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911 emergency system.

SB 985, as amended, Strickland.

What This Bill Does

SB 985, as amended, Strickland.
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.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-06-01 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E.M and C. & C.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-22 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-05-20 California Legislative Information
Ordered to special consent calendar.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-24 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 4.
2026-04-23 California Legislative Information
April 27 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-04-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 27.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3864.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-03-23 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17).
2026-03-09 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 17.
2026-02-18 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.M.
2026-02-09 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
2026-02-05 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 985, as amended, Strickland.
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.

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