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SB605Introduced in the Senate

Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study

Introduced

Introduced by Mary Washington, District 43

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requiring the Public Service Commission to conduct a study and make recommendations on the potential scope, structure, and implementation of Commission oversight of broadband service and voice over Internet protocol service; and requiring the Commission to report the results of the study to the Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment and the House Environment and Transportation Committee by December 31, 2026.

Where it stands

Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  4. Favorable with Amendments {113428/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted

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