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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2313

HB 2313: Digital equity

Furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington.

Summary

  • Expands the purpose and duties of the Washington State Office of Equity (Office of Equity) regarding digital equity, including requiring the Office of Equity to monitor implementation of the Digital Equity Plan and conduct an outreach effort regarding broadband and digital equity programs.
  • Establishes that the Digital Equity Forum is not required to advise the Department of Commerce regarding certain digital equity grant programs.
  • Makes changes to the purpose and application selection criteria of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction's technology grant program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2313), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 11, 2024 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2313, SHB 2313, 2SHB 2313

AN ACT Relating to furthering digital equity and opportunity in Washington;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Julia Reed D-36Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Melanie Morgan D-29Lauren Davis D-32Timm Ormsby D-3Steve Bergquist D-11Tarra Simmons D-23Chipalo Street D-37Gerry Pollet D-46Clyde Shavers D-10Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (2SHB 2313)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2313)
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2313)
  4. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 2313)
  5. House Rules "X" file.
  6. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2313)
  8. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2313)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 2313)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2313)
  12. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2313)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2313)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2313)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2313)
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2313)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2313)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2313)
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2313)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2313)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2313)
  28. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2313)
  29. ICEV - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. ICEV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. Minority; without recommendation.
  33. First reading, referred to Innovation, Community & Economic Development, & Veterans.

HB 2313 in other sessions

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

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