Appropriates funds for broadband infrastructure and operations in Washington state.

The bill adopts an additive capital budget for state matching funds and federal expenditure authority for broadband. It appropriates funds for the statewide broadband office to administer the broadband equity, access, and deployment state grants program. The bill also establishes secondary selection criteria for broadband projects, including those that provide open-access wholesale last-mile broadband service. The appropriation is contingent on the receipt of federal grant funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Appropriates funds for broadband infrastructure and operations in Washington state.

The bill adopts an additive capital budget for state matching funds and federal expenditure authority for broadband. It appropriates funds for the statewide broadband office to administer the broadband equity, access, and deployment state grants program. The bill also establishes secondary selection criteria for broadband projects, including those that provide open-access wholesale last-mile broadband service. The appropriation is contingent on the receipt of federal grant funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.