BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5085: Broadband internet access
Providing access to broadband internet services.
Summary
- Authorizes a unit of local government or other subdivision of the state to provide broadband services when approved by the utilities and transportation commission pursuant to certain requirements.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John McCoy (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
AN ACT Relating to providing access to broadband internet services;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John McCoy (D-38)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5085 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5085 (2025–26) Closed retirement plans
- SB 5085 (2023–24) School principals/employment
- SB 5085 (2021–22) Electric motorcycles/fees
- SB 5085 (2017–18) Voidable transactions act
- SB 5085 (2015–16) Gold star license plates
- SB 5085 (2013–14) High capacity transportation
- SB 5085 (2011–12) Personal property/exemptions
- SB 5085 (2009–10) State highway route names