Technology (Broadband Access)

in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 7456: Authorizes the creation of broadband union districts

Authorizes two or more contiguous municipalities to create a broadband union district for the creation, administration, and maintenance of broadband infrastructure and services within such district; provides for governance, funding, powers, limitations, and related provisions for broadband union districts.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAuthorizes broadband infrastructure creation, expanding internet access - directly aligns with technology topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 6874: Relates to installing fiber optic utility along certain highways

Requires the commissioner of transportation to install and maintain fiber optic utility along all highways and thruways in the state for access to fiber optic and broadband services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates fiber optic installation along highways to expand broadband access, directly advancing internet infrastructure and connectivity.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates fiber optic installation along highways (transportation infrastructure), enhancing infrastructure use for broadband access, aligning with infrastructure improvement indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2525: Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service

Requires municipalities to test the quality of their public internet service including the average range, speed, effectiveness and security; requires each municipal corporation to annually post the results of such testing on its website and to include information on internet safety and security including how members of the public can protect themselves when using publicly available internet services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates security testing and public safety disclosures for municipal internet, enhancing cybersecurity transparency and user protection per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Online Safety Tags Local Government

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1846: Provides internet access and access to internet-enabled devices to recipients of public assistance and to adults and children in shelters and similar facilities

Provides for internet access and access to internet-enabled devices to recipients of public assistance and to adults and children in shelters, domestic violence residence programs, and other adult and children residence facilities.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyExpands internet access to underserved populations, directly promoting digital equity and aligning with technology access indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 1333: Relates to quality standards for internet service providers

Directs the public service commission to establish quality of service standards, minimum performance levels, customer-specific credits, and reporting requirements that shall apply to each internet service provider.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates ISP quality standards, minimum performance, and customer credits, enhancing internet service reliability and consumer protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 917: Enacts the "credit for rural broadband act"

Enacts the "credit for rural broadband act"; provides for a refundable tax credit for costs paid for new construction of new broadband networks to residences and small businesses located in rural, unserved areas.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides refundable tax credit for rural broadband construction, offering tax relief to small businesses/residences in underserved areas, advancing fiscal support for infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides tax credit for rural broadband infrastructure, directly expanding internet access in unserved areas, aligning with technology policy goals of digital equity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Broadband Access Telecommunications Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 6179: Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service

Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves regulatory barrier for broadband pole attachments, facilitating infrastructure expansion and internet access deployment.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 8099: Provides regulatory control of Internet service providers by the public service commission, requires Internet neutrality and relates to the placement of equipment on utility poles

Provides regulatory control of Internet service providers by the public service commission; requires Internet neutrality; relates to the placement of equipment on utility poles.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires net neutrality, mandating open internet access and preventing ISP discrimination, directly supporting digital equity and consumer protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

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in committee · New York · Senate Jan 7, 2026

S 2243: Requires highway projects that receive state funding to include the installation of broadband conduits and provides for access to such conduits

Requires highway projects that receive state funding to include the installation of broadband conduits suitable for fiber optic cables or wireless facilities that support broadband services; provides for access to such conduits on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates broadband conduit installation in highway projects, expanding infrastructure for internet access per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates broadband conduits in state-funded highway projects, enhancing transportation infrastructure with multi-use capabilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications Bridges Roads & Highways

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in committee · New York · Assembly Jan 7, 2026

A 1779: Includes broadband access in the scoring and ranking criteria of the New York State low-income housing tax credit program

Bill A 1779 amends the New York State low-income housing tax credit program. It requires that the scoring and ranking criteria for project applications include a preference for broadband access. Specifically, projects that commit to using end-to-end fiber-optic architecture for delivering broadband service will receive a preference during evaluation. This bill directly affects developers applying for these tax credits and aims to encourage the inclusion of advanced internet infrastructure in new low-income housing developments.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill modifies low-income housing tax credit program to prioritize broadband access in project scoring, enhancing housing development standards for affordable housing projects.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates preference for fiber broadband infrastructure in housing tax credit projects, directly expanding internet access for low-income communities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Housing Finance Broadband Access

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