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Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the consequences for non-compliance or the broader impact on broadband projects in Tennessee.

Broadband Application Review Time

This bill changes the time limit for reviewing broadband project applications in Tennessee from thirty business days to thirty calendar days.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the time limit for reviewing broadband project applications in Tennessee from thirty business days to thirty calendar days.

Who It Names or Affects

• Communities and local governments that have ordinances or policies for reviewing broadband project applications.

Terms To Know

Broadband

High-speed internet service that allows users to access the internet at high speeds.

Ordinance

A rule or law made by a local government, like a city council or county commission.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if an application is not reviewed within thirty calendar days.
• It's unclear how this change will affect the timeline for broadband projects in Tennessee.

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

SENATE BILL 767
By Bailey

HOUSE BILL 1146
By Boyd

HB1146
002799
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 67, relative to
broadband.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-709(a)(2), is amended by
deleting "thirty (30) business days" and substituting "thirty (30) calendar days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.