California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California SB 985
911 emergency system.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Strickland (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Seyarto (Republican)
- Jones (Republican)
- Niello (Republican)
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 06/10/26 - Amended Assembly· Jun 10, 2026
- 03/23/26 - Amended Senate· Mar 23, 2026
- 02/05/26 - Introduced· Feb 5, 2026
- SB985
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Jun 15, 2026 House | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 22, 2026 Senate | Special Consent SB985 Strickland et al. | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Placed on suspense file | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Emergency Management] | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Aug 13, 2026 · House
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. - Aug 5, 2026 · House
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file. - Jul 2, 2026 · House
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, 2026 · House
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, 2026 · House
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Referred to Coms. on E.M and C. & C. - May 22, 2026 · House
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk. - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly. - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4260.) (May 14). - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14. - May 4, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4. - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing postponed by committee. - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27. - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
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. - Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17). - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 17. - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.M. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.