WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1140: High-speed internet service

Authorizing towns to provide high-speed internet service.

Summary

  • Authorizes a town to provide high-speed internet service if the town establishes by ordinance that no other private provider offers such services in their community.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1140), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kirk Pearson (R-39)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012

AN ACT Relating to authorizing towns to provide high-speed internet service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kirk Pearson (R-39)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Dan Kristiansen R-39Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1140 in other sessions

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