The E-911 uniform emergency telephone system division shall take all steps necessary to implement "Next Generation- 9-1-1," "NG 9-1-1," or "Text-to- 9-1-1" technologies as soon as practicable, and report back to the general assembly no later than March 30, 2017, a timeline that anticipates the date of completion.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-21-17