Local government: emergency response services: use of languages other than English.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill forces cities, counties and their police, fire and EMS departments to provide emergency information in English and in every language spoken by at least 5% of residents who do not speak English very well. Agencies must base the language list on reliable census data, update it every five years, and ensure translations are as clear and timely as the English version. The goal is to protect non‑English‑speaking community members during crises.

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Vote

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5038.). · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Jun 16, 2026
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 13, 2026
• Emergency Management
  Emergency Management · Apr 13, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E.M.
2. May 27, 2026Referred to Coms. on E.M. and L. GOV.
3. May 14, 2026Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5038.).
4. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
5. May 5, 2026Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
6. Apr 20, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
7. Apr 16, 2026Withdrawn from committee.
8. Apr 16, 2026Ordered to second reading.
9. Apr 14, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
11. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
12. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on E.M.

The 12 most recent of 16 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike Fong (D) · sponsor
• Fong

Bill text

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