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This bill transfers the responsibilities for managing the Oregon Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan from the State Chief Information Officer to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) effective July 1, 2025. The transfer includes all existing duties, functions, and powers related to the statewide communication interoperability plan, with provisions for smoothly transitioning employees, records, property, and existing contracts. The bill establishes a new Statewide Interoperability Fund in the State Treasury, which will be funded by assessments from state government public bodies, to support the ongoing work of managing and implementing the communication interoperability plan. The plan's primary goal is to achieve statewide interoperability of public safety communications systems, ensuring that different public safety agencies can effectively communicate with each other during emergencies. The bill also maintains the existing State Interoperability Executive Council, which will continue to develop, update, and monitor the implementation of the communication interoperability plan, and requires ODEM to report on expenses and progress to administrative bodies. The bill includes an emergency clause, signaling its immediate importance for public safety, health, and peace.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB826