SB 426 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

"Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act"

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., relating to local government, so as to streamline the deployment of wireless broadband in the public rights of way; to enact the "Broadband Infrastructure Leads to Development (BILD) Act" to limit the ability of local governing authorities to prohibit, regulate, or charge for use of public rights of way under certain circumstances; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2018

Committee Review

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Feb 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2018 Last action Mar 29, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

11

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Mar 29, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 14, 2018

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 28, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 23, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 14, 2018

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

21 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors