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H2346Introduced in the House

Relative to a local option for municipalities to own and operate their own internet provider

Introduced

Introduced by Erika Uyterhoeven, District 27-MID

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Relative to municipalities owning and operating broadband high speed internet infrastructure and services. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5323

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Discharged to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  7. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  8. Accompanied a study order, see H5323

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