NC H695

Requires the 911 Board to allocate a minimum of 20% of total 911 service charges to the State Highway Patrol for support and maintenance of the VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) radio system

VIPER funding is restricted to uses related to 911 services, interoperability between 911 and public safety radio systems, and dispatch of first responders

Existing allocations remain in place: minimum 15% to Next Generation 911 Reserve Fund and minimum 5% to PSAP Grant and Statewide Projects Account

Grants the 911 Board authority to adopt temporary rules immediately, with permanent rules to follow

Effective date of July 1, 2025, applying to 911 Board allocations made on or after that date