HB 1427: Public Safety
GENERAL BILL by Alvarez, D.
Public Safety; Requires each county, & every public agency within such county, to provide specified 911, emergency call, & dispatch services from centralized 911 call center operated by county or regional entity as decided by specified boards; requires state funds for emergency services to be redirected to each county that operates such centers; prohibits certain counties from receiving state funds; requires board of county commissioners of each county to convene specified board within certain time period; requires board to decide by unanimous vote entity for county that will operate its centralized 911 call center & funding for such entity; requires certain board of county commissioners to convene specified board within certain time period for county to establish regional centralized 911 call center; requires board to decide by unanimous vote entity for region that will operate its centralized 911 call center & funding for such entity; provides sheriff shall be deemed entity to provide 911, emergency call, & dispatch services in county in certain circumstances; provides reporting requirement; provides penalties for noncompliance.
Last Action: 2/3/2026 House - PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
