Bill > AB1805

This bill makes several changes to the State 911 Advisory Board, renaming it the State 911 Advisory and Oversight Board and expanding its membership to include a representative from the Department of Technology, while also giving the board oversight authority over the California 911 Emergency Communications Office (CalOES) and the ability to hire independent experts. It also requires CalOES to submit quarterly reports to the Legislature on the development and implementation of the Next Generation 911 system, which is a more advanced emergency communication system designed to handle voice, text, and data. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the California State Auditor conduct an audit of CalOES's Next Generation 911 implementation by September 1, 2026, to assess various aspects of its progress and processes. Finally, it requires wireless service providers operating in high fire or earthquake threat districts to ensure minimum service levels, including 911 access and emergency alerts, and to develop and submit network resiliency plans to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) by April 1, 2027, with the PUC empowered to enforce these requirements.

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