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Expecting US Cash, Tenn. Senators Wait on Broadband Bill

A Tennessee Senate panel delayed weighing a broadband bill to let municipal energy authorities provide internet service outside their service area under certain conditions. The Commerce Committee decided to study the bill (SB-580) this summer rather than vote on it…

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after Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R) suggested at Tuesday's livestreamed meeting that legislators “wait and see” what happens with expected federal and state broadband money. Sponsor Sen. Rusty Crowe (R) suggested further study so the legislature might weigh it next session.