Government Code section 53121.2
(a)
For purposes of this section, both of the following definitions shall apply:(1)
“Next Generation 911 system” means the Next Generation 911 emergency communication system described in Section 53121.(2)
“Office” means the Office of Emergency Services.(b)
On or before October 1, 2026, and on or before each date specified in paragraph (1) thereafter, the office shall submit a quarterly report to the Legislature regarding the development and implementation of, and the total and current year funding spent on, the Next Generation 911 system.(1)
The office shall submit each quarterly report to the Legislature required pursuant to this subdivision on or before January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1 of each year until completion of the Next Generation 911 system project.(2)
A report to be submitted to the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.(c)
Each report required by this section shall include the following information:(1)
Documentation of the progress toward, and major challenges facing, statewide development and implementation of a Next Generation 911 system, including technological, operational, and legal or contractual challenges.(2)
Proposed solutions to the challenges identified in paragraph (1), the potential costs of those solutions, effects on and changes to the implementation timeline and expected date of completion, and progress made in implementing a solution.(3)
Updates on advice or recommendations made by the State 911 Advisory Board to the office, and any actions taken in response.(4)
Quarterly expenditures, separated based on legacy, regional, bridge contract, location services, call handling equipment, external contractor or project management, and any additional categories determined relevant by the office.(5)
The status of public safety answering point transitions, including, but not limited to, the number of public safety answering points, by region, receiving information on the Next Generation 911 system, the legacy 911 system, or both, for each of the following types of information:(A)
Voice calls.(B)
Location.(C)
Text data.(6)
Updates on the transition of the public safety answering points located in the Los Angeles region in advance of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.(7)
Any other information deemed relevant by the office.(d)
(1)The office shall also submit a copy of the quarterly reports required by this section to all the following:(A)
The chair of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature.(B)
The chair of the emergency management committees of both houses of the Legislature.(C)
The State 911 Advisory Board.(D)
The Legislative Analyst’s Office.(2)
A report to be submitted to the chair of the budget committees of both houses of the Legislature and the chair of the emergency management committees of both houses of the Legislature pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.
Source:
Section 53121.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=53121.2. (updated Jul. 13, 2026; accessed Aug. 3, 2026).
