Bill > SB00364

This bill requires the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, a state agency responsible for coordinating emergency responses, to create standardized protocols for dealing with extreme hot and cold weather conditions. These protocols, which must be developed by January 1, 2027, will outline specific weather conditions, such as dangerously high temperatures or extreme cold, that will trigger the opening of public cooling and warming centers across the state. The protocols will also include plans for how people can get transportation to these centers and how the public will be informed about these measures. The state agency will then post these protocols on its website and share them with the 2-1-1 Infoline, a program that provides information and referrals to community services.

Health and Social Services

Public Health Committee (Joint)

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