B 26-0546 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

E911 Modernization Amendment Act of 2025

This bill modernizes Washington D.C.'s 911 emergency communication system funding by updating fees and clarifying how funds are used. It establishes a uniform $1.00 monthly fee per access line (replacing older structures), increases prepaid wireless fees to 5%, and explicitly directs funds toward Next Generation 911 (NG911) infrastructure, cybersecurity, and multimedia capabilities. The legislation requires annual reporting and audits to ensure transparency, while mandating triennial fee reviews to account for inflation and system costs. These changes directly affect telecommunications providers (through updated fees) and residents (by improving emergency response reliability and technology).
Sub-Topics: Telecommunications Cybersecurity Tags: Public Safety
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Dec 16, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, and Committee of the Whole
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Dec 15, 2025
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B26-0546 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
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Christina Henderson
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