AB 2474: Office of Emergency Services: public alert and early warning software: master contract.

The bill aims to establish a statewide master contract for a public alert and early warning software that supports interoperable public safety alerting across state, regional, and local governmental entities. The software must be created and ready for use by January 1, 2028, and be interoperable across state, regional, and local entities. Cities and counties must utilize the software for public safety alerts on and after January 1, 2028, with the primary responsibility of sending out emergency alerts falling on local officials. The bill also requires an annual alert and warning training that includes the public alert and early warning software, starting from January 1, 2028. The state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the bill if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains such costs.