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Technology (Broadband Access)

Every technology bill, vote, and legislator stance in Virginia, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

VA Legislature US Congress
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2026 Regular Session
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in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 1155: Income tax, state and corporate; subtraction for broad band grant fund awards.

Income tax subtraction; broadband grant fund awards. Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for any amount of public grant awards received in the taxable year for the exclusive purpose of planning, constructing, expanding, or improving upon broadband infrastructure and services in the Commonwealth beginning in taxable year 2025.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes income tax subtraction for broadband grant recipients, reducing taxable income and providing tax relief under fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides tax incentives for broadband infrastructure grants, directly expanding internet access as a core technology policy.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives Broadband Access
in committee · Virginia · House of Delegates Feb 18, 2026

HB 458: Income tax, corporate and state; subtraction for broadband grant fund awards.

Income tax subtraction; broadband grant fund awards. Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for any amount of public grant awards received in the taxable year for the exclusive purpose of planning, constructing, expanding, or improving upon broadband infrastructure and services in the Commonwealth beginning in taxable year 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes tax subtraction for broadband grants, providing corporate/individual tax relief to fund essential infrastructure expansion, aligning with fiscal support for public services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax incentives for broadband infrastructure grants, directly advancing internet access expansion as a core technology policy.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives Broadband Access
signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 743: Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties.

Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure; penalties. Adds the intentional destruction of or damage to any fixture, equipment, or information technology system that is used to provide, process, transmit, or maintain public services, public utilities, cable television, broadband, or other critical infrastructure, as defined in relevant law, to the existing offense of damage or trespass to public services or utilities. The bill contains technical amendments and is identical to HB 317.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds penalties for damaging critical infrastructure, expanding criminalization without reform focus per indicators.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill imposes penalties for damaging IT systems in critical infrastructure, protecting technology infrastructure from intentional harm, aligning with cybersecurity protection.90% confidence
Sub-Topics Broadband Access
in committee · Virginia · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 380: Income tax, corporate and state; subtraction for broadband grant fund awards.

Income tax subtraction; broadband grant fund awards. Establishes an individual and corporate income tax subtraction for any amount of public grant awards received in the taxable year for the exclusive purpose of planning, constructing, expanding, or improving upon broadband infrastructure and services in the Commonwealth beginning in taxable year 2026.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax subtraction for broadband grants, reducing taxable income for infrastructure projects, aligning with tax relief to fund public service expansion.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds broadband infrastructure expansion via tax incentives, directly advancing internet access as a core technology policy.95% confidence
Sub-Topics Business Taxes Income Tax Tax Incentives Broadband Access