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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1982: Broadband loans & grants

Concerning the authority of the community economic revitalization board with respect to loans and grants to political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes for broadband.

Summary

Codifies the Community Economic Revitalization Board Rural Broadband Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1982), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 86, Laws of 2024

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
GovernorMar 14, 2024
LawMar 14, 2024

Prime sponsor: Kevin Waters (R-17)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 14, 2024
Session law: Chapter 86, Laws of 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the authority of the community economic revitalization board with respect to loans and grants to political subdivisions and federally recognized Indian tribes for broadband;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Waters (R-17)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Clyde Shavers D-10 Cindy Ryu D-32 Travis Couture R-35 Bill Ramos D-5 Stephanie McClintock R-18 Lisa Callan D-5 Greg Cheney R-18 Beth Doglio D-22 Bryan Sandlin R-15 Dave Paul D-10 Paul Harris R-17 April Berg D-44 Steve Tharinger D-24 Marcus Riccelli D-3 Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1982

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1982

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

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History

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 86, 2024 Laws.
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2024President signed.
Mar 4, 2024Speaker signed.
Mar 1, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 1, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 26, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2024WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2024And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2024BFGT - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2024Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 12, 2024First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
Feb 8, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 8, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2, 2024CB - Majority; do pass.
Feb 2, 2024CB - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 18, 2024Referred to Capital Budget.
Jan 16, 2024ICEV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2024ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.
Dec 19, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1982 in other sessions

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

HB 1982 (2025–26) Treaty rights/convictions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1982 (2021–22) Property tax penalties · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2022
HB 1982 (2019–20) Groundwater fees/low-income · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1982 (2017–18) School safety · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1982 (2015–16) Student completion · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1982 (2013–14) Lottery games · Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2013
HB 1982 (2011–12) Quality nursing home care · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1982 (2009–10) Shared parent responsibility · Did not pass · died in committee

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