Revenue and Taxation Code section 41031

(a)

The Office of Emergency Services shall make its determination of the 911 surcharge amount each year no later than October 1 and shall notify the department of the new amount, which shall be effective with respect to access lines and the purchase of prepaid mobile telephony services on or after January 1 of the next succeeding calendar year.

(b)

The Office of Emergency Services, in consultation with the California Health and Human Services Agency and the State Department of Health Care Services, shall make its determination of the 988 surcharge amount each year no later than October 1 and shall notify the department of the new amount, which shall be effective with respect to access lines and the purchase of prepaid mobile telephone services on or after January 1 of the next succeeding calendar year. The Office of Emergency Services shall provide written notice to the California Health and Human Services Agency and the State Department of Health Care Services of the new surcharge amount at least 30 days prior to October 1 each year, or as soon thereafter as is possible.

Source: Section 41031, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=RTC§ionNum=41031.­ (updated Sep. 18, 2026; accessed Oct. 12, 2026).

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Oct. 12, 2026

§ 41031's source at ca​.gov