Louisiana SB80 regulates broadband services, enhancing oversight and enforcement by the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity.
Louisiana SB80 establishes rules and standards for broadband programs, including GUMBO 1.0, GUMBO 2.0, GUMBO 3.0, and GUMBO 4.0. It grants the Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity exclusive authority to oversee and enforce compliance, investigate noncompliance, and establish a complaint resolution process. The bill also increases the administration fee for the GUMBO program and allows for the use of alternative procurement methods for GUMBO 3.0 and GUMBO 4.0 grants. Effective August 1, 2026.
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