BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1517: Digital equity/revenue

Providing a revenue stream to fund digital equity programs.

Summary

Imposes a $2 excise tax on each retail sale of a smart wireless device with a selling price of more than $250.
Directs proceeds from the excise tax into the state digital equity account.
Directs a quarterly transfer of 30 percent of excise tax revenues to a newly created learning device and technology account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1517), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providing a revenue stream to fund digital equity programs;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 1517 (2023–24) Transit-oriented development · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1517 (2021–22) College grant awards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1517 (2019–20) Domestic violence · Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2019
HB 1517 (2017–18) School construction/lottery · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1517 (2015–16) Liquor revenue distribution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1517 (2013–14) Health benefit exchange · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1517 (2011–12) Oral anticancer med coverage · Enacted · Chapter 159, Laws of 2011
HB 1517 (2009–10) Restoration of right to vote · Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 2009