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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5715: Definition of broadband

Modifying the definition of broadband or broadband service.

Summary

  • Redefines broadband service to mean any service providing advanced telecommunications capability and Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, provide 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload instead of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.
  • Removes the specification in the definition of unserved areas that the state's definition of broadband service may not be actual speeds of less than 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5715), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of broadband or broadband service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-35Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5715
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5715
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 237, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CED - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. CED - Majority; do pass.
  14. First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5715 in other sessions

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