Office of Emergency Services: public alert and early warning software: master contract.
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Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Emergency Management
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to establish a statewide master contract for public alert and early warning software to improve emergency response coordination in California. It requires the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to develop an implementation plan and ultimately procure interoperable software by January 1, 2028, with local governments required to utilize the new system after implementation. The bill also updates alert and warning training requirements to include the new software and addresses funding through the state’s reimbursement process for mandated costs.
Key provisions
- Requires OES to develop an implementation plan for a statewide master contract for public alert and early warning software.
- Sets a deadline of January 1, 2028, for the creation and readiness of the public alert and early warning software.
- Mandates that local governments utilize the procured software after implementation.
- Requires the software to be interoperable across state, regional, and local governmental entities.
- Updates alert and warning training to include the new software.
- Specifies that the public emergency warning system operator is responsible for sending out emergency alerts.
- Requires the implementation plan to be submitted to legislative committees for approval.
- The bill will expire on January 1, 2030.
Who is affected
- Local Emergency Management Agencies
- State Agencies
- Cities and Counties
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Primary sponsor
Committee on Emergency Management
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