HB1048Introduced in the House
Make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Make an appropriation for the expansion of broadband infrastructure and to declare an emergency.
Where it stands
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 580
March 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Chamber not recorded votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do Pass · March 4, 2026
24
Yes
10
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Rohl | 1 | Yes |
| Steve Kolbeck | 2 | Yes |
| Carl Perry | 3 | Yes |
| Stephanie Sauder | 4 | Yes |
| Glen Vilhauer | 5 | Yes |
| Ernie Otten | 6 | Yes |
| Tim Reed | 7 | Yes |
| Casey Crabtree | 8 | Yes |
| Joy Hohn | 9 | No |
| Liz Larson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading House H.J. 15
Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37
Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
Scheduled for hearing J.J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 1. J.J. 25
House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 11. H.J. 457
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 425
Senate Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 22, NAYS 12. S.J. 445
Intent to reconsider S.J. 445
Senate Reconsidered, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9. S.J. 458
Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 458
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529
Signed by the President S.J. 506
Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 H.J. 546
Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 580
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