Rhode Island Senate Panel Clears Net Neutrality Bill; NY Floats Fresh Bill
A Rhode Island net neutrality bill cleared the Senate Commerce Committee. A 2019 bill like this year’s S-2103 passed the Senate but stalled in the House (see 1905030038). The House Corporations Committee held a hearing but didn’t vote Tuesday on…
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the House version, H-7553. Also Tuesday, New York Senate Energy and Telecom Committee Chairman Kevin Parker (D) introduced SB-8020 to limit state contracts to ISPs that follow net neutrality and establish a $250 million fund for municipal broadband. Net neutrality is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) proposed budget. In New Hampshire, the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee scheduled a March 25 hearing on the Senate-passed SB-554 to establish a net neutrality study committee. Net neutrality bills may be nearing key votes in Maryland and Connecticut (see 2003060037).