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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5188: Broadband repair loans

Concerning broadband infrastructure repair loans.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Public Works Board to issue loans to assist in funding broadband infrastructure repair and replacement.
  • Expands the allowable uses of the Public Works Board Broadband Service Expansion Grant and Loan Program to include repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure.

From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (SB 5188), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to broadband infrastructure repair loans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Drew Hansen D-23John Lovick D-44Claudia Kauffman D-47Deborah Krishnadasan D-26T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5188
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

Passed January 21, 2026
Version voted on: SB 5188
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. WM - Majority; do pass.
  15. Referred to Ways & Means.
  16. And refer to Ways & Means.
  17. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5188 in other sessions

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