SB138 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jimmy Holley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Statewide 911 Board, statewide voice and data system administered, fund grants, annual report published on status of 911 service, Sec. 11-98-4.1 am'd.
Summary: SB 138 creates a statewide 911 Board to manage a statewide 911 voice and data system, fund district grants, and publish annual status reports on 911 service.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a 13-member statewide 911 Board with diverse representation and replaces the previous CMRS Board. The Board is authorized to administer a statewide 911 voice and data system, manage the statewide 911 charge and the 911 Fund, and fund grants and training for districts. It also requires the Board to develop a 911 State Plan, monitor technology trends, study current systems, adjust rates as needed, and publish annual reports on 911 status and dispatcher training.

Who It Affects
911 districts and 911 service providers (including CMRS providers, local exchange carriers, and cable/VoIP providers) who will rely on the new funding, grants, and governance structure and are affected by the transition from the CMRS Board to the 911 Board.
Alabama residents and public safety users who rely on 911 service, as improvements in funding, system administration, and reporting may affect the availability and quality of 911 services and related information.

Key Provisions
Provision 1: Creates a 13-member statewide 911 Board with diversity requirements, outlines appointment structure, term lengths, and replacement of the CMRS Board, with the CMRS Fund incorporated into the new 911 Fund.
Provision 2: Grants the Board broad powers to administer the statewide 911 voice and data system, manage the 911 Fund and statewide 911 charge, fund grants and training, adopt rules, enter contracts, accept gifts, and publish the annual 911 State Plan and a dispatcher training report.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: E-911