Broadband development program-amendments.
Wyoming's HB 247 amends the state's broadband development program by updating the definition of "unserved area" to reflect current technology standards. It requires the Wyoming Business Council to revise the definition by July 2022, raising the minimum broadband speed thresholds from 25 Mbps download/1 Mbps upload to higher speeds appropriate for prevailing technology. This change directly affects which rural and underserved areas qualify for state broadband funding under the program. The bill modifies eligibility criteria through rulemaking authority rather than creating new funding or programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Feb 2019
House Passage
Feb 2019
Senate Passage
Feb 2019
Signed into Law
Feb 2019
Introduced Jan 24, 2019
Signed Feb 26, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Feb 26, 2019
Signed into law
Governor Signed HEA No. 0068
legislature
Feb 19, 2019
Upper · Passed
S COW:Passed
upper
Feb 15, 2019
Upper · Passed
S03 - Revenue:Recommend Do Pass 4-1-0-0-0
upper
Feb 12, 2019
Committee
:Rerefer to S03 - Revenue
upper
Feb 6, 2019
Introduced
S Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
upper
Feb 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
H COW:Passed
lower
Jan 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
lower
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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