A 1497 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Removes requirement that local units may only provide broadband telecommunication service via wireless community service.

This bill removes a requirement that limited local governments in New Jersey to providing broadband telecommunications service only through wireless community networks. It allows counties, municipalities, and other local units to choose any method for delivering broadband service, rather than being restricted to wireless community networks. The change maintains existing requirements for financial accountability, public review processes, and labor standards for broadband projects. This amendment gives local governments more flexibility to select the most appropriate technology and infrastructure solutions for their communities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jun 24, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Recommitted to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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