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Senate committee backs TECB increase of the 911 surcharge to $1.86, citing inflation, technology and consolidation goals
Summary
The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee ratified the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board's decision to increase the uniform 911 fee from $1.50 to $1.86, citing inflation, rising technology costs and an effort to encourage consolidation and enterprise solutions; committee vote 6‑4 to recommend passage.
The Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee voted to recommend Senate Joint Resolution 48, a resolution ratifying the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board’s (TECB) action to raise the uniform 911 surcharge from $1.50 to $1.86. The committee recorded a 6‑4 recommendation to the calendar committee.
Sponsor Senator Massey described the rate change as a response to inflation and increased costs since the prior adjustment in 2020 and said the TECB’s package included three policy elements: a compressed distribution to increase funding for rural and…
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