requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation

Budget

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Spreitzer, Roys and Larson, cosponsored by Representatives Udell, Fitzgerald, Anderson, Stubbs, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Brown, Bare, DeSmidt, Joers, McCarville, Roe, Tenorio, Stroud and Sheehan
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism
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

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-03-13 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2026-03-10 Sen.
Fiscal estimate received
2026-03-04 Sen.
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
2026-02-24 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Smith , Ratcliff , Spreitzer , Roys and Larson ; cosponsored by Representatives Udell , Fitzgerald , Anderson , Stubbs , Sinicki , Moore Omokunde , Brown , Bare , DeSmidt , Joers , McCarville , Roe , Tenorio , Stroud and Sheehan
2026-02-24 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism

Official Summary Text

requirements for broadband expansion grants, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation
Status: S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism