a study committee on the installation of empty conduit lines for future fiber-optic internet expansion

Did Not Pass

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

Sponsor: Senators Smith, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer and Larson, cosponsored by Representatives Udell, DeSanto, Joers, Emerson, Sinicki, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, McCarville, Bare, Stubbs, Tenorio, Roe, Brown, Stroud and DeSmidt
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

a study committee on the installation of empty conduit lines for future fiber-optic internet expansion
Status: S - Utilities, Technology and Tourism