Senate bill · 20252026
SB 985
911 emergency system.
Progress
189 days from first to latest action, across 24 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Feb 18
Heard in committee
Mar 19
Reported from committee
Mar 19
Passed first chamber
May 22
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.
Record votes
Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Emergency Management]
Senate · Mar 17, 2026
Passed 15–0
15 Yea
0 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Senate · Apr 14, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Placed on suspense file
Senate · May 4, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Do pass
Senate · May 14, 2026
Passed 7–0
7 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Special Consent SB985 Strickland et al.
Senate · May 22, 2026
Passed 33–0
33 Yea
0 Nay
7 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Communications and Conveyance] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jun 15, 2026
Passed 6–0
6 Yea
0 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Assembly · Jul 1, 2026
Passed 9–0
9 Yea
0 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by California Legislative Information.
August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Aug 13, 2026 · Assembly
August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Aug 5, 2026 · Assembly
From 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. Appropriations
Jul 2, 2026 · Assembly
From 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. Communications and Conveyance
Jun 16, 2026 · Assembly
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. Emergency Management
Jun 10, 2026 · Assembly
Referred to Coms. on E.M and C. & C. Emergency Management
Jun 1, 2026 · Assembly
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
May 22, 2026 · Assembly
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar.
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 14, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4260.) (May 14). Appropriations
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 14.
May 8, 2026 · Senate
May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 4, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing May 4.
Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
April 27 hearing postponed by committee.
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 27.
Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
From 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. Appropriations
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing April 14.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.M. Emergency Management
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on E.M. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3589.) (March 17).
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Set for hearing March 17.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and E.M. Energy, Utilities and Communications
Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Authors
and 4 coauthors or sponsors
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- Kelly Seyarto authorR
- Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh coauthorR
- Brian Jones coauthorR
- Roger Niello coauthorR
In committee
- Energy, Utilities and Communications
Senate
Referred Feb 18, 2026 · heard Mar 19, 2026 · reported after 29 days
- Emergency Management
Senate
Referred Mar 23, 2026 · heard Apr 15, 2026 · reported after 23 days
- Appropriations
Senate
Referred Apr 15, 2026 · heard May 14, 2026 · reported after 29 days
- Emergency Management
Assembly
Referred Jun 1, 2026 · heard Jun 16, 2026 · reported after 15 days
- Communications and Conveyance
Assembly
Referred Jun 16, 2026 · heard Jul 2, 2026 · reported after 16 days
- Appropriations
Assembly
Referred Jul 2, 2026 · never reported