AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.)

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AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.)

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.)

What This Bill Does

• AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.)

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Official Summary Text

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT (Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.)

Current Bill Text

H7120

2026 -- H 7120
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT
AND INVESTMENT ACT

Introduced By:
Representatives J. Lombardi, Hull, and Stewart

Date Introduced:
January 15, 2026

Referred To:
House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 39-28 of the General Laws entitled "Broadband Deployment and
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Investment Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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39-28-8. Broadband community outreach coordinator -- Affordable connectivity
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program.

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There is hereby established, within the division of public utilities, a broadband community
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outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the
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federal Affordable Connectivity Program.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT
AND INVESTMENT ACT
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This act would establish a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist
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state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for, the federal Affordable Connectivity
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Program.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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