Legislation - SB0605

Title: Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
Sponsored by: Senator M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

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.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: HB1037

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Oversight (Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {113428/1 Adopted Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/19/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 58 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Oversight (Broadband Accountability and Affordability Act)
Senate	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Favorable with Amendments {113428/1 Adopted	58 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/19/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	58 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Service Commission - Broadband and Voice Over Internet Protocol Service - Study
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Motion Special Order until 4/10 (Senator Ready) Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media

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