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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2284

HB 2284: Net neutrality

Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service in Washington state.

Summary

  • Prohibits Internet providers from engaging in certain types of conduct in the provision of service.
  • Requires Internet providers to make certain disclosures related to service.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 29, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2284, SHB 2284

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

34 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Gael Tarleton D-36Richard DeBolt R-20Larry Springer D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Joan McBride D-48Mike Chapman D-24Sharon Wylie D-49Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Strom Peterson D-21Jeff Morris D-40Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Ruth Kagi D-32Tana Senn D-41Steve Kirby D-29Derek Stanford D-1Brian Blake D-19Kristine Reeves D-30Chris Kilduff D-28Judy Clibborn D-41Nicole Macri D-43Eric Pettigrew D-37Ed Orcutt R-20Melanie Stambaugh R-25Timm Ormsby D-3Cindy Ryu D-32Dave Hayes R-10Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Marcus Riccelli D-3Joyce McDonald R-25Laurie Jinkins D-27Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2284)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2284)
  4. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2284)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2284)
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2284 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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