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SB23-183

Local Government Provision Of Communications Services

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Local Government

Concerning the elimination of the requirement that a local government obtain voter approval to provide certain communications services.

Bill Summary:

The act:

  • Eliminates the requirement that a local government hold an election before providing or before operating a facility to provide cable television, telecommunications, or broadband internet services to subscribers;
  • Eliminates the requirement that a local government hold an election to enter into a private partnership to allow a private provider to use local government facilities in connection with the private provider offering cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband internet service, or middle mile infrastructure; and
  • Specifies that a local government may provide middle mile infrastructure, which is broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to an end-user location.
APPROVED by Governor May 1, 2023

EFFECTIVE May 1, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/01/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/27/2023 Final Act PDF
04/18/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/15/2023 Revised PDF
03/29/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/28/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/09/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
03/24/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/05/2023 FN2 PDF
03/20/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-183 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/18/2023 Third Reading BILL
48
AYE
14
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/29/2023 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
03/23/2023 L.001 SEN Local Government & Housing Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/01/2023 Governor Governor Signed
04/27/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/27/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/26/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/18/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/15/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/14/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/12/2023 House House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/29/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
03/29/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/28/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/23/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/09/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/01/2023 139 Local Gov Provision Of Communications Services PDF