AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (Establishes the 11 member broadband council to create a plan to increase the use of broadband service in the state. A broadband coordinator is to be designated in Commerce RI to access federal funds and coordinate with the council.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Jun 4, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2021
How they voted
71–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 74
Jun 3, 2021
D
Democratic64
96% Yea
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2021
Committee
06/04/2021 Referred to Senate Commerce
upper
Jun 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
06/03/2021 House passed Sub A
lower
May 27, 2021
Legislature · Passed
05/27/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Feb 23, 2021
Legislature · Passed
02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 5148
Scope: RI
Hi! I can help you understand HB 5148. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline