Declares a state goal to capitalize on and make the best use of federal moneys available for broadband service infrastructure.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Marsh,, Senator Smith DB,, Woods
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Tells each state agency to focus on and speed up the process to allow a person to build, site or operate broadband services. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.1).
Declares a state goal to capitalize on and make the best use of federal moneys available for broadband service infrastructure.
Directs each state agency to prioritize and expedite the process for permits and other governmental authorizations necessary for the construction, siting or operation of broadband service infrastructure.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to broadband service infrastructure; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee