HB 695 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Support Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders (VIPER)/Assist 911 Operations/Dispatch.

HB 695 amends the allocation of 911 funds to support the state's VIPER public safety radio network. This bill requires the 911 Board to allocate a minimum of 20% of total 911 service charges to the State Highway Patrol. These funds are designated for the support and maintenance of the VIPER system, specifically for its role in 911 services, ensuring interoperability among 911 systems, and facilitating first responder dispatch. This change aims to enhance emergency communications and dispatch capabilities throughout the state and becomes effective July 1, 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version transitioned from a filed draft to the first official edition with expanded sponsor information and updated formatting. The substantive policy content regarding VIPER/911 support operations remains unchanged, with only administrative and presentation updates made.

TECHNICAL

Added four additional sponsors (Miller, Carson Smith, and Pyrtle) to the Primary Sponsors list and included a reference to the General Assembly website for complete sponsor information.

Updated bill identification numbers from DRH10318-ND-33 to H695-v-1 and changed the page footer from 'DRH10318-ND-33' to 'House Bill 695-First Edition'.

Reformatted the header section with adjusted spacing and moved the date from April 2, 2025 to April 3, 2025 in the referral section.

Removed the original filed version header information including the April 2, 2025 date and the DRH10318-ND-33 identifier.

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Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Committee

Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reptd Fav

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Ref to the Com on Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

Filed

lower

3 primary · 9 co-sponsors