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OK HB2293
OK HB2293Oklahoma Broadband Office; extending termination of Board, Office and Council; duties; authority; effective date.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Broadband Office; amending Section 3, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 9202), which relates to the Broadband Governing Board; modifying date of termination of Board; updating statutory reference; amending 17 O.S. 2021, Section 139.202, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2022, and as renumbered by Section 13, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 9203), which relates to the Broadband Expansion Council; modifying date of termination of Council; amending Section 5, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2022, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 336, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 9204), which relates to the Oklahoma Broadband Office; modifying date of termination of Office; amending Section 6, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 9205), which relates to duties and authority of the Oklahoma Broadband Office; modifying date of certain goal; directing the Oklahoma Broadband Office to create certain plan; requiring plan to include certain information; providing procedures for approval of certain plan; providing contingent termination dates; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill extends the termination dates for the Oklahoma Broadband Office, the Broadband Governing Board, and the Broadband Expansion Council, and outlines a process for their eventual termination. Specifically, the bill changes the termination date for these entities from June 30, 2028, to a date determined by a termination plan. This plan, to be developed by the Oklahoma Broadband Office by December 31, 2026, must detail the orderly wind-down of operations, staffing needs, estimated costs if federal funding is eliminated, and a financial accounting of awarded broadband funds. The termination plan requires approval from the Broadband Governing Board and then from a designated legislative committee; if approved, the entities would terminate on December 31, 2030, but if rejected, they would terminate on June 30, 2028. The bill also clarifies that the Oklahoma Broadband Office will use the Attorney General's office for legal services instead of hiring its own in-house counsel, and it adjusts a goal for broadband coverage to ensure ninety-five percent of the state's population is adequately served by broadband without a specific end date.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Placed on General Order (on 04/21/2026)
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