As substituted on 2/9/2026: - Increases the state's minimum broadband service goal to 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and 20 Mbps upload. - Redefines "low-income household" to one with an income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level, expanding eligibility for digital equity programs. - Expands the state's digital equity mission to include broadband adoption, digital skills, and affordability, and requires the statewide broadband office to conduct outreach on low-cost internet plans. - Modifies the purpose and composition of the Digital Equity Forum and shifts final authority for grant awards from the forum to the director of the statewide broadband office. - Authorizes the digital opportunity grant program to fund training on generative artificial intelligence literacy. - The 1/28/2026 substitution adds definitions, specifies outreach materials to be in different languages, modifies required contents of the digital equity plan, and makes changes to the Digital Equity Forum. - The 2/9/2026 substitution restructures the reporting language, amends governance, and amends the grant process.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | APP - Executive action taken by committee. |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Feb 9, 2026 | H | Minority; do not pass. |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Appropriations |
Feb 6, 2026 | H | Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM |
| Last Action | Feb 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Feb 11, 2026 |