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Legislative committee reviews budget for new State 9‑1‑1 Board; fee-funded, begins FY2026
Summary
Legislative analysts and the current 9‑1‑1 coordinating council director told the committee the new State 9‑1‑1 Board, created by last year’s legislation, is fee‑funded, will begin operations in fiscal 2026, and includes contractual hosted‑solution costs and aid distributed to local PSAPs.
The Legislative Budget Committee heard an overview of the budget for the newly created State 9‑1‑1 Board during its budget hearing. Legislative Research Department analyst Steven Wu said the board will not appear in state accounting until fiscal year 2026 because HB 2690 converted the 9‑1‑1 coordinating council into a state agency and set the agency start date.
The budget matters because it establishes the agency’s initial operations and the funding stream that supports public safety answering points (PSAPs) across the state. "This agency doesn't have any... it doesn't receive any state general funds. It's primarily funded by 9‑1‑1 fees," Wu said at the hearing, explaining why the FY2024 and…
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