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AL HB268
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Reed Ingram
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Alabama 911 Board to establish a performance measurement system for local communication districts based on national best practices from NENA and APCO
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Enables data collection on 911 call volume, answer times, processing times, answered vs. unanswered calls, dropped calls, and crime reports for each district
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Attorney General may refer complaints about local 911 district performance to the 911 Board, which must conduct an audit and submit findings within 60 days
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Audit reports must be made public and include remediation plans if deficiencies are found, potentially requiring additional training, staffing, technology upgrades, or protocol changes
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911 Board is authorized to supervise implementation of remediation plans and must adopt administrative rules to implement the system; effective October 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Government Administration, authorizes the State 911 board to monitor the responsiveness of local 911 districts, with conditions under which the State 911 board may assume control of a district
Public Safety & Emergencies
Last Action
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2/17/2026