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IA HSB104

SB

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Public Safety

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reduces the emergency communications service surcharge allocation to joint 911 service boards from 60% to 46% during the next generation 911 transition (phases 1 and 2), then increases it to 55% upon completion

  • Renames "next generation 911 network service provider" to "next generation 911 core service provider" throughout Iowa Code and adds third-party 911 automatic location identification database providers to the list of entities eligible for reimbursement

  • Eliminates the existing grant program for public safety answering points (PSAPs) that agree to consolidate

  • Requires the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to study and recommend to the General Assembly by January 1, 2026, options for PSAP managed service arrangements, including shared management, staffing, and equipment between PSAPs

  • Directs the department to work with the Iowa Communications Network to procure new internet protocol routers for the next generation 911 network, with wireline cost recovery responsibility transitioning from joint 911 service boards to the department beginning July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to emergency telephone systems including next generation 911 systems and public safety answering points.

Last Action

Tabled until future meeting.

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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