HB 166 (2025): establishing a committee to review Internet service providers' infrastructure transition plan from copper to fiber.

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HB 166 (2025)

establishing a committee to review Internet service providers' infrastructure transition plan from copper to fiber.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 4 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 4, 2025, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 13, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm LOB 302-304
  • February 4, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025

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