CA SB985

Requires the Office of Emergency Services to provide quarterly reports to the Legislature on the development, implementation, and spending for California's Next Generation 911 system, including progress updates, challenges, proposed solutions, and timeline changes

Mandates quarterly reports continue until the Next Generation 911 system is fully implemented and the legacy 911 system is decommissioned

Reports must be submitted to budget committee chairs and the Legislative Analyst's Office by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year

Removes the current $0.80 per month cap on the 911 emergency telephone surcharge, replacing it with an unspecified amount to be determined later

Introduced by Senator Strickland on February 5, 2026