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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1746

HB 1746: State broadband map

Concerning a state broadband map.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office (SBO) to develop and maintain a statewide broadband map.
  • Requires SBO to make reasonable efforts to improve federal mapping data.
  • Requires covered entities to submit specified information to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
  • Expands Public Works Board grant or loan preapplication requirements to include detailed end-user location addresses for each passing when submitting the location and description of a proposed project.
  • Specifies an existing provider must have submitted mapping data to FCC to object to a proposed project.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1746), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
February 3, 2023 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5718
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1746, SHB 1746, 2SHB 1746

AN ACT Relating to a state broadband map;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36Travis Couture R-35Dan Griffey R-35My-Linh Thai D-41Julia Reed D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Bryan Sandlin R-15Steve Tharinger D-24Amy Walen D-48Dave Paul D-10Shelley Kloba D-1Mike Volz R-6Kristine Reeves D-30Alicia Rule D-42Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1746
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 1746)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2SHB 1746)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (2SHB 1746)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1746)
  5. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1746)
  6. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1746)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1746)
  8. ENET - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1746)
  9. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (2SHB 1746)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1746)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1746)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1746)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1746)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1746)
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1746)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1746)
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1746)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1746)
  22. CB - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1746)
  23. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1746)
  24. CB - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. CB - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Referred to Capital Budget. (SHB 1746)
  27. Referred to Capital Budget.
  28. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1746)
  29. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 1746 in other sessions

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

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