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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1723

HB 1723: Telecommunications access

Closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training.

Summary

  • Requires the State Broadband Office to develop a state digital equity plan and provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature by December 1, 2023, that includes the state digital equity plan and certain related information.
  • Makes modifications to the Community Technology Opportunity Program, including renaming it the Digital Equity Opportunity Program and redefining its purpose to be the advancement of broadband adoption and digital equity.
  • Establishes the Digital Equity Planning Grant Program to provide grants to local governments, institutions of higher education, workforce development councils, or other entities to fund the development of a digital equity plan for a discrete geographic region of the state.
  • Codifies the Digital Equity Forum (Forum) and adds a provision allowing funds to be used to compensate, for any work done in connection with the Forum, additional persons with lived experience navigating barriers to digital connectivity.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2022
  6. LawMar 31, 2022
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 31, 2022
Session law
Chapter 265, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1723, SHB 1723, E2SHB 1723

AN ACT Relating to closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

23 co-sponsors (23 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jamila Taylor D-30Cindy Ryu D-32Jesse Johnson D-30Liz Berry D-36Javier Valdez D-46Roger Goodman D-45Nicole Macri D-43Strom Peterson D-21Alex Ramel D-40Tarra Simmons D-23Sharon Wylie D-49Vandana Slatter D-48Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Laurie Dolan D-22Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Marcus Riccelli D-3Timm Ormsby D-3Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37David Hackney D-11Shelley Kloba D-1Noel Frame D-36

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1723
68 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican113000
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1723
27 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: E2SHB 1723
70 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican132800
How each member voted

Yea (70)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (E2SHB 1723)
  2. Chapter 265, 2022 Laws. (E2SHB 1723)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1723)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1723)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1723)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1723)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1723)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1723)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1723)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (E2SHB 1723)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1723)
  12. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1723)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1723)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1723)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1723)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1723)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1723)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1723)
  19. ENET - Majority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1723)
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (E2SHB 1723)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1723)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1723)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1723)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1723)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1723)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1723)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1723)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1723)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1723)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1723)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1723)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1723)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1723)
  37. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1723)
  38. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1723)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1723)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. Minority; do not pass.
  42. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1723)
  45. Referred to Appropriations.
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1723)
  47. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1723)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1723)
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. CED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  53. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
  54. Prefiled for introduction.

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