Virginia House Bill 1533 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2023 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-01-24 - Stricken from docket by Commerce and Energy (20-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Public utility regulation; Internet service providers; certificate to furnish broadband service. Provides that Internet service providers are public utilities for the purposes of services and rates that are regulated by the State Corporation Commission. Under the bill, an Internet service provider does not include any agency, municipality, school board, or other political subdivision of the Commonwealth that provides broadband service. Beginning January 1, 2024, the bill requires an Internet service provider to seek a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission for furnishing broadband service, extending its broadband service, or constructing, enlarging, or acquiring any new facilities for use in the provision of broadband service. The bill directs the Commission to promulgate rules and regulations to establish the requirements and process for an Internet service provider to seek such certificates by January 1, 2024.

Public utility regulation; Internet service providers, certificate to furnish broadband service.

Del. Clinton Jenkins [D]

2023-01-24 - House - House: Stricken from docket by Commerce and Energy (20-Y 0-N) (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-01-24 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N) (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-01-24	House	Stricken from docket by Commerce and Energy (20-Y 0-N)
2023-01-24	House	Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
2023-01-19	House	Assigned sub: Subcommittee #4
2023-01-05	House	Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy
2023-01-05	House	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100894D

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB1533
Text	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1533+hil
Supplement	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB1533F171+PDF
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+H2304V0001+HB1533
Roll Call	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+vot+H23V0024+HB1533