A 1755 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing

Summary

Provides WiFi service and internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing; relates to funding for internet service under the ConnectAll digital equity grant program.

Issues: ✓ Housing ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

A1755 → A1755A · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update its procedural history, reflecting its progression through the Assembly. Substantively, the law now includes an exemption for temporary housing facilities located in areas without existing broadband access, preventing them from being penalized for lack of infrastructure. Additionally, the definition of 'high-speed broadband' was updated to include upload speeds of at least one gigabit per second.

Scope change

The bill's applicability was narrowed by adding an exemption for facilities in unserved areas, ensuring the mandate only applies where internet infrastructure is already available.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption clause stating the internet access requirement does not apply to temporary housing facilities located in areas unserved by broadband internet.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'high-speed broadband internet service' to explicitly require upload speeds of at least one gigabit per second.

SCOPE

Added multiple new Assembly members as co-sponsors to the bill.

TIMELINE

Updated the procedural history to reflect the bill was reported to the Committee on Ways and Means and re-referred to the Committee on Social Services.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 5, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

May 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 1755A

lower

May 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

lower

1 primary · 43 co-sponsors