Emergency communications districts; require to implement text-to-911 services by a certain date.

HB 86 requires all Mississippi emergency communications districts and county boards overseeing them to implement text-to-911 services by January 1, 2027. This mandates that these entities establish systems allowing residents to send text messages to emergency call takers during crises, directly affecting local emergency response infrastructure. The bill defines "text-to-911" as the capability to send emergency text messages to 911 call centers via mobile devices. It also updates related definitions in state law to align with this requirement, ensuring clarity around emergency communication systems. The law focuses solely on creating a concrete deadline for implementing this service, without specifying additional funding or enforcement details.