SB 2860 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the emergency service fee collected by a wireless service provider.

SB 2860 requires wireless service providers to collect a $0.50 monthly fee per connection from subscribers to fund 9-1-1 services. The fee adjusts annually based on the Consumer Price Index (up to 0.5%) and must be paid to the state comptroller, with providers retaining 1% for administrative costs. All collected funds must be used exclusively for 9-1-1 services, including automatic location identification, next-generation 9-1-1 deployment, and related support. The bill also establishes a distribution system where emergency communication districts not in the state system receive funds proportional to their population, after accounting for a 3% adjustment for statewide districts. This ensures dedicated, transparent funding for emergency call infrastructure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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