This legislative bill amends various sections of Nebraska law concerning 911 services, specifically targeting the Emergency Telephone Communications Systems Act and the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act. Key changes include the elimination of the Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board and the transfer of certain provisions to streamline the regulatory framework. The bill removes references to the Enhanced Wireless 911 Services Act from the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission while incorporating the 911 Service System Act. It also introduces new provisions for civil penalties related to violations of the 911 Service System, including penalties applicable to wireless carriers, and establishes a surcharge for telephone subscribers to fund the Telecommunications Relay System Act.

Additionally, the bill mandates the implementation of next-generation 911 services by January 1, 2026, and creates a 911 Service System Advisory Committee to oversee the operation and management of the service system. It clarifies the roles of local governing bodies and public safety agencies, emphasizing interoperability and security within the 911 service system. The bill also specifies that local governing bodies must determine service rates annually and provides guidelines for the collection and remittance of surcharges by service suppliers. Overall, the bill aims to modernize Nebraska's emergency response infrastructure, improve access to mental health crisis services, and enhance accountability in the reporting process for 911 services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 75-109.01, 75-126, 75-132.01, 75-156, 77-2703.04, 86-124, 86-125, 86-163, 86-313, 86-472, 86-802, 86-903, 86-905, 86-1001, 86-1002, 86-1003, 86-1004, 86-1006, 86-1006.01, 86-1007, 86-449.01, 86-1011, 86-1012, 86-1013, 86-1014, 86-1015, 86-1017, 86-1018, 86-429, 86-1019, 86-1020, 86-429.01, 86-1021, 86-1022, 86-432, 86-433, 86-1023, 86-1024, 86-1024.01, 86-456, 86-456.01, 86-1025, 86-1025.01, 86-1026, 86-1028, 86-1029, 86-1029.01, 86-1029.02, 86-1029.03, 86-1029.04, 86-1031, 86-457, 86-458, 86-459, 86-460, 86-466, 86-467, 86-468, 86-470, 86-435, 86-436, 86-437, 86-438, 86-439, 86-440, 86-440.01, 86-441, 86-441.01
Final Reading: 75-109.01, 75-126, 75-132.01, 75-156, 77-2703.04, 86-124, 86-125, 86-163, 86-313, 86-472, 86-802, 86-903, 86-905, 86-1001, 86-1002, 86-1003, 86-1004, 86-1006, 86-1006.01, 86-1007, 86-449.01, 86-1011, 86-1012, 86-1013, 86-1014, 86-1015, 86-1017, 86-1018, 86-429, 86-1019, 86-1020, 86-429.01, 86-1021, 86-1022, 86-432, 86-433, 86-1023, 86-1024, 86-1024.01, 86-456, 86-456.01, 86-1025, 86-1025.01, 86-1026, 86-1028, 86-1029, 86-1029.01, 86-1029.02, 86-1029.03, 86-1029.04, 86-1031, 86-457, 86-458, 86-459, 86-460, 86-466, 86-467, 86-468, 86-470, 86-435, 86-436, 86-437, 86-438, 86-439, 86-440, 86-440.01, 86-441, 86-441.01
Slip Law: 75-109.01, 75-126, 75-132.01, 75-156, 77-2703.04, 86-124, 86-125, 86-163, 86-313, 86-472, 86-802, 86-903, 86-905, 86-1001, 86-1002, 86-1003, 86-1004, 86-1006, 86-1006.01, 86-1007, 86-449.01, 86-1011, 86-1012, 86-1013, 86-1014, 86-1015, 86-1017, 86-1018, 86-429, 86-1019, 86-1020, 86-429.01, 86-1021, 86-1022, 86-432, 86-433, 86-1023, 86-1024, 86-1024.01, 86-456, 86-456.01, 86-1025, 86-1025.01, 86-1026, 86-1028, 86-1029, 86-1029.01, 86-1029.02, 86-1029.03, 86-1029.04, 86-1031, 86-457, 86-458, 86-459, 86-460, 86-466, 86-467, 86-468, 86-470, 86-435, 86-436, 86-437, 86-438, 86-439, 86-440, 86-440.01, 86-441, 86-441.01