House Bill No. 6908 mandates the Division of State-Wide Emergency Telecommunications within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to conduct a study on the communication systems utilized by public safety personnel. This study will focus on identifying concerns related to the sharing of private information, including health data, and will involve consultations with various advisory boards and councils. A report detailing the findings and recommendations for policy changes must be submitted to the relevant legislative committee by January 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill establishes a working group tasked with examining the current public safety answering points and exploring options for their consolidation. The working group will consist of representatives from various public safety organizations and will address issues such as the definition of regional answering points, challenges posed by existing collective bargaining agreements, and the governance structure for these points. The group is required to submit an interim report by February 1, 2026, and a final report by January 1, 2027. Notably, the bill moves the working group from the General Assembly to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and removes two members from its composition.