S.2655

Requires CATV companies to provide free broadband Internet service and associated equipment to public libraries and, under certain circumstances, other municipal buildings.

Introduced·2/12/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2655 requires cable television companies to provide free broadband Internet service and equipment to public libraries and, under certain.

New Jersey S2655 mandates that cable television (CATV) companies offering free broadband Internet service and necessary equipment to at least one public library in the municipality they serve. This requirement applies to any new or renewed municipal franchise agreements issued or approved by the Board of Public Utilities after the bill's effective date. Additionally, for system-wide franchise applications, CATV companies must provide free Internet service to all municipal buildings in the served municipality.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Growth Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Feb 12, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee