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1. How often are the Safety Measurement System (SMS) results updated and what timeframe does each update include?
SMS results are updated monthly. A snapshot of the data is taken on the third or last Friday of each month and then it takes approximately 10 days to process and validate the data. Once validated, the results are uploaded to the SMS Website. The table below lists a tentative schedule for future releases of SMS results:
| Release Month | Data Snapshot Date | Approximate Release Date |
| June 2026 (early) | Friday, 5/15/26 | Week of 5/25/26 |
| July 2026 | Friday, 6/26/26 | Week of 7/6/26 |
| August 2026 | Friday, 7/31/26 | Week of 8/10/26 |
| September 2026 | Friday, 8/28/26 | Week of 9/7/26 |
| October 2026 | Friday, 9/25/26 | Week of 10/5/26 |
| November 2026 | Friday, 10/30/26 | Week of 11/9/26 |
