SUMMARY:

Eduardo Garcia

This bill, the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2022, would require the Department of Technology, in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of General Services, to develop and establish the Net Equality Program. The bill would require the state and state agencies to only do business with an internet service provider offering affordable home internet service to households participating in certain public assistance programs, as specified. The bill would define affordable home internet service to mean internet service costing no more than $40 per month and that meets specified minimum speed requirements.

Location: 6/1/22 Senate Governmental Organization Committee

Hearing: 6/14/22 S-Governmental Organization
9 a.m. – 1021 O Street, Room 1200
DODD, Chair