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House Appropriations advances bill to study NextGen 911 and fund immediate PSAP gaps
Summary
The committee voted to pass Senate File 32, which pairs a $750,000 study of NextGen 911 (report due 09/01/2027) with a $3,000,000 Department of Transportation‑administered grant program to cover current PSAP deficits and shortfalls while the state plans a long‑term transition.
Senate File 32, a product of interim work by the Joint Interim Corporations Committee, passed the House Appropriations Committee after proponents described the state’s 911 network as stressed by aging infrastructure, staffing shortages and limited redundancy.
Senator Case, who presented the bill, said lawmakers converted a previously prescriptive proposal into “what we call a study bill” that pairs a planning effort with near‑term grant support. The bill would appropriate $750,000 for a Department of Transportation‑led study — including stakeholder input on governance, operations, expenses, efficiencies and funding — with results due to the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions interim committee not later than Sept. 1, 2027. It would also establish a $3,000,000 grant program administered by the Department of Transportation to address pressing PSAP (public safety answering point) needs…
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