Bill > HB3237

This bill establishes a grant program administered by the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) to support the consolidation and modernization of public safety answering points (PSAPs), which are the facilities that receive 9-1-1 emergency calls. The program will provide grants to 9-1-1 jurisdictions for developing and implementing plans to consolidate multiple PSAPs into a single location and upgrade their communication systems. Grant applicants must submit plans that detail how they will improve the efficiency of emergency communications systems and ensure their radio infrastructure supports interoperable two-way digital communication standards. The bill creates a new Public Safety Answering Point Consolidation Fund to finance these grants, with potential funding of up to $25,000 for developing consolidation plans and additional matching grants up to $500,000 for technical support and system upgrades. The Oregon Department of Emergency Management will review and approve grant applications in the order they are received, with a maximum of two projects per biennium, and will be required to report annually on the program's status to legislative committees. The grant program is set to sunset on January 2, 2045, with any remaining funds reverting to the General Fund at that time.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3237