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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1336

HB 1336: Public telecomm. service

Creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end users.

Summary

  • Authorizes a public utility district (PUD), port district (port), town, second-class city, and county to provide retail telecommunications services.
  • Requires PUDs, towns, second-class cities, counties, and ports to report specified findings to its governing body and the Statewide Broadband Office about the area to be served before providing retail telecommunications services.
  • Provides an exception for increasing access to broadband to provisions regarding a county, city, or town planning under the Growth Management Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 294, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2021
  3. Passed HouseFeb 23, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2021
  5. Partly vetoedMay 13, 2021
  6. LawMay 13, 2021
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 21, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2021
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1336, ESHB 1336

AN ACT Relating to creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end users;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

17 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Alex Ybarra R-13Liz Berry D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Alex Ramel D-40Javier Valdez D-46Mari Leavitt D-28Melanie Morgan D-29Cindy Ryu D-32Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Shewmake D-42Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Representative R-10Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Carolyn Eslick R-39Gerry Pollet D-46Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1336
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55200
Republican53501
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1336
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican11900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1336
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican83201
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1336)
  2. Chapter 294, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1336)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESHB 1336)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1336)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1336)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1336)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1336)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1336)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1336)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1336)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1336)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1336)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1336)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1336)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1336)
  16. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1336)
  17. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (ESHB 1336)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1336)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1336)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1336)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1336)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1336)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1336)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1336)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1336)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1336)
  30. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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