appropriation; broadband infrastructure

Plain English Breakdown

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Money for Broadband in Small Cities

This bill gives $5 million from the state's money to help small cities build better internet connections.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $5,000,000 from the state general fund to the State Treasurer for grants.
• The funds are intended for broadband infrastructure improvements in cities and towns with a population of less than 100,000.

Who It Names or Affects

• Small cities and towns
• State Treasurer

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Broadband Infrastructure

The physical equipment and systems needed to provide high-speed internet service.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how much each city or town will receive.
• Does not detail the process by which the State Treasurer will distribute grants.

Official Summary Text

HB2668 - appropriation; broadband infrastructure

Current Bill Text

HB2668 - 572R - I Ver

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appropriation; broadband infrastructure

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2668

Introduced by

Representatives
Hernandez C: Hernandez A, Luna-N�jera, Volk

AN
ACT

Appropriating monies to the state
treasurer.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation;
state treasurer; broadband infrastructure; cities and towns

The sum of $5,000,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the state treasurer to
distribute as grants for broadband infrastructure to cities and towns in this
state with a population of less than one hundred thousand persons.