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SB0043Introduced in the Senate

IL CENTURY NETWORK-BROADBAND

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Rachel Ventura, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

April 11, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Directed to Multiple Committees Refer to Energy & Public Utilties, then Appropriations Committee.

  5. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  6. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  12. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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