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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Century Network Act. Specifies that the Illinois Century Network shall be a service creating and maintaining high speed telecommunications networks that provide reliable communication throughout Illinois (rather than a service creating and maintaining high speed telecommunications networks that provide reliable communication links for wholesale connections with other registered or certified providers and the direct communication needs of various anchor institutions throughout Illinois). Authorizes the Illinois Century Network to develop an end-to-end broadband network that may include, but may not be limited to, middle-mile and last-mile infrastructure. Deletes provisions requiring the Network to avoid duplication of existing communication networks if those networks are capable of maintaining sufficient capacity to meet the requirement of anchor institutions. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Century Network Act to expand the scope and capabilities of the Illinois Century Network (ICN), a state-run telecommunications service. The bill removes previous language that limited the network to providing wholesale connections and communication links for specific anchor institutions, and instead broadens its mandate to develop a comprehensive end-to-end broadband network. Specifically, the ICN is now authorized to create infrastructure that may include both middle-mile (connecting regional networks) and last-mile (connecting end-users to the broader network) components. The bill also eliminates the previous requirement that the network avoid duplicating existing communication networks, which suggests a more proactive approach to expanding telecommunications infrastructure across Illinois. The goal appears to be improving statewide internet connectivity by giving the ICN more flexibility to build and maintain high-speed telecommunications networks throughout the state. The changes are effective immediately, and the bill maintains existing contractual obligations of the network.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=43&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0043.htm |
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