Broadband Review for 2023
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Action Date | Votes | Vote Rating | Sponsor Rating | Cosponsor Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1336 | Creating and expanding unrestricted authority for public entities to provide telecommunications services to end users. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2021 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1365 | Procuring and supporting appropriate computers and devices for public school students and instructional staff. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2021 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Defines digital citizenship
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| HB1457 | Facilitating the installation of broadband facilities on limited access highways. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/12/2021 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1460 | Closing the digital divide by establishing excise taxes on telecommunications services to fund the expansion of the universal service programs in Washington. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HB1617 | Removing the expiration date for the state universal services program. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HB1673 | Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/30/2022 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1711 | Providing a sales and use tax exemption related to internet and telecommunications infrastructure projects involving a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/09/2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| HB1723 | Closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/31/2022 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1746 | Concerning a state broadband map. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5036 | Concerning telemedicine. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/30/2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5102 | Concerning school library information and technology programs. | Dead | 02/15/2024 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5110 | Promoting greater access to the internet by modifying permitting, taxation, and other standards for telecommunications companies and facilities. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5112 | Requiring broadband internet access service providers to provide virtual private network service. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5229 | Accelerating rural job growth and promoting economic recovery across Washington through site readiness grants. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/14/2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5242 | Supporting media literacy and digital citizenship. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB5357 | Establishing and making appropriations for the capital broadband investment acceleration program. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5383 | Authorizing a public utility district to provide retail telecommunications services in unserved areas under certain conditions. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/13/2021 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB5439 | Facilitating the coordinated installation of broadband along state highways. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5449 | Concerning digital citizenship, media literacy, and internet safety in schools. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/20/2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Digital citizenship
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| SB5470 | Prohibiting broadband internet access service providers from applying data caps during a state of emergency. | Dead | 01/10/2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5530 | Creating a work group to develop a "Whole WA" digital experience that will connect Washington residents to services. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5577 | Establishing and making appropriations for the capital broadband investment acceleration program. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5580 | Concerning broadband infrastructure loans and grants made by the public works board. | Dead | 02/17/2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5600 | Revised for 2nd Substitute: Extending the expiration date for the state universal communications services program.Original: Removing the expiration date for the state universal communications services program. | Dead | 02/15/2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5689 | Providing a sales and use tax exemption related to internet and telecommunications infrastructure projects involving a federally recognized Indian tribe. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5715 | Modifying the definition of broadband or broadband service. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/30/2022 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB5718 | Concerning a state broadband map. | Dead | 01/08/2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB5775 | Concerning the acceleration of broadband deployment. | Dead | 01/11/2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB6273 | Concerning safe technology use and digital citizenship in public schools. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/29/2016 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |