GA SR282

Creates the Joint Study Committee on Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 Sustainability to review Georgia's 9-1-1 funding provisions, which were originally established in 1977 with a maximum fee of $1.50 per landline telephone

Committee membership includes 5 Senate members appointed by the President of the Senate, 5 House members appointed by the Speaker, plus representatives from the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, Department of Revenue, Georgia Municipal Association, and Association County Commissioners of Georgia

Addresses the shift in telecommunications since 1977, as mobile phones and VoIP accounts now outnumber landlines and most 9-1-1 calls originate from mobile devices

Committee is tasked with studying funding needs and recommending legislation to ensure adequate funding for effective 9-1-1 centers to support emerging technologies including text messaging and data sessions

Committee will stand abolished on December 1, 2025, and must file any report with findings or proposed legislation before that date