STATE BILLCA SB 985ENGROSSED

911 emergency system.

California State Legislature

An act to amend Section 53121 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
May 22, 2026
174 days ago
Current chamber
Assembly
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
CA SB 985 · EngrossedMay 22

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Bill details

Last action
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. · Aug 13, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsors

KSKelly SeyartoSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
TSTony StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-036Primary sponsor
BJBrian JonesSenator · Republican · SD-040
RNRoger NielloSenator · Republican · SD-006
RORosilicie Ochoa BoghSenator · Republican · SD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

Aug 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.Assembly
Aug 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.Assembly
Jul 2, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Assembly
Jun 16, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.Assembly
Jun 10, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.Assembly
Jun 1, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M and C. & C.Assembly
May 22, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Assembly
May 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly.Senate
Show 16 earlier actions
May 20, 2026Ordered to special consent calendar.Senate
May 14, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Senate
May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4260.) (May 14).Senate
May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.Senate
May 4, 2026May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.Senate
Apr 24, 2026Set for hearing May 4.Senate
Apr 23, 2026April 27 hearing postponed by committee.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.Senate
Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 3864.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Set for hearing April 14.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.Senate
Mar 19, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17).Senate
Mar 9, 2026Set for hearing March 17.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.M.Senate
Feb 9, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.Senate
Feb 5, 2026Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Senate

Recorded votes

Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Emergency Management]Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent CalendarApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
Placed on suspense fileMay 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do passMay 14, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Special Consent SB985 Strickland et alMay 22, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJun 15, 2026 · Assembly · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent CalendarJul 1, 2026 · Assembly · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

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