Minnesota SF740 modifies grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program and repeals labor standards for.

Minnesota SF740 amends the grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program by prioritizing applications for unserved areas and considering factors like workforce best practices and community support. It repeals certain labor standards for broadband industry installers, including prevailing wage and benefits requirements. Effective January 1, 2026, all installations of underground telecommunications infrastructure must be performed by safety-qualified installers.

Minnesota SF740 modifies grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program and repeals labor standards for.

Minnesota SF740 amends the grant award requirements for the border-to-border broadband development grant program by prioritizing applications for unserved areas and considering factors like workforce best practices and community support. It repeals certain labor standards for broadband industry installers, including prevailing wage and benefits requirements. Effective January 1, 2026, all installations of underground telecommunications infrastructure must be performed by safety-qualified installers.