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Senate adopts bill requiring emergency alerts be provided in at least two languages
Summary
Senate Bill 31, amended to require emergency alerts be made available in at least two languages and to avoid new state costs, was adopted. The sponsor and committee described changes that narrow the bill’s scope and leave flexibility to 9-1-1 agencies on compliance methods.
Senate Bill 31, which requires certain government assistance and services related to wireless communication to ensure emergency alerts are made available in at least two languages in communities where that is appropriate, was adopted by the Senate after committee and floor amendments on March 18, 2025.
Senator Roberts,…
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