SB209

Provides relative to the Local Government Fair Competition Act. (8/1/26)

Introduced·2/26/26
Ment Text

Louisiana SB209 amends the Local Government Fair Competition Act to clarify and expand the permissible activities of local governments in providing.

Louisiana SB209 amends the Local Government Fair Competition Act to clarify and expand the permissible activities of local governments in providing broadband services. The bill specifies that local governments can provide broadband services through partnerships, joint ventures, or cooperative agreements with public or private entities, and can use grant funds for broadband development. It also allows local governments to engage in lawful business practices similar to those of private sector competitors, including bundling services and offering promotional discounts.

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Current
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

9:30 AM

Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs

History

Mar 9

Senate

Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.

Feb 26

Senate

Prefiled and under the rules provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs.