BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5718: State broadband map
Concerning a state broadband map.
Summary
- Requires the Governor's Statewide Broadband Office (SBO) to develop and maintain a statewide broadband map (map).
- Requires covered entities to submit specified information to the SBO to assist in the development of the map.
- Expands Public Works Board grant or loan application 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 the SBO in order to object to a proposed project.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 7, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Wellman (D-41)
- Introduced
- February 7, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 1746
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to a state broadband map;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 5718 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5718 (2025–26) TRS & SERS/plan 2 transfer
- SB 5718 (2021–22) School employees/insurance
- SB 5718 (2019–20) Child welfare housing assist
- SB 5718 (2017–18) Fish and wildlife governance
- SB 5718 (2015–16) Public education system
- SB 5718 (2013–14) WA businesses 1-stop portal
- SB 5718 (2011–12) Estates and trusts
- SB 5718 (2009–10) Sexually violent predators