West Virginia 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 2002 — Relating to Broadband

Last action — Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HB 2002 introduces a new title and makes significant changes to the West Virginia Code related to broadband expansion. It removes outdated sections and adds new articles that establish clearer requirements for telecommunications companies seeking to install facilities in highway rights-of-way. This matters because it streamlines the permitting process and aims to enhance broadband access by setting guidelines for coordination between the state and private entities, potentially improving connectivity for residents.

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HB2002 SFAT #3 Maynard 4-9 Toney  7816   Senator Maynard moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
HB2002 SFAT #2 Maynard 4-9 Childs  7502   Senator Maynard moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
House Bill 2002—H.
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2002 -- A BILL to repeal §17-2E-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
for House Bill 2002—A BILL to repeal §17-2E-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended;
to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §31G-1A-1, §31G-1A-2, §31G-1A-3, §31G-1A-4, §31G-1A-5, §31G-1A-6, and §31G-1A-7;
to amend said code by adding thereto a new article, designated §31G-1A-1, §31G-1A-2, §31G-1A-3, §31G-1A-4, §31G-1A-5, and §31G-1A-6;
creating specific broadband funds and establishing their purposes;
establishing the Broadband Middle Mile Fund and specified requirements relating to the authorized expenditures of the funds;
establishing the Broadband Grant Matching Fund and specified requirements relating to the authorized expenditures of the funds;
establishing the Broadband Provider Expansion Fund and specified requirements relating to the authorized expenditures of the funds;
providing that authorized expenditures from the Broadband Provider Expansion Fund require  broadband providers to meet or exceed specified downstream and upstream data rates of broadband service;
providing that expenditures from the Broadband Provider Expansion Fund are made available on a first-come, first-served basis;
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Action History

  1. Chapter 48, Acts, Regular Session, 2021

  2. Approved by Governor 4/28/21

  3. To Governor 4/22/21

  4. Approved by Governor 4/28/21 - Senate Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/28/21 - House Journal

  6. To Governor 4/22/21 - Senate Journal

  7. To Governor 4/22/21 - House Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. Effective May 27, 2021 (Roll No. 631)

  12. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 630)

  13. House received Senate message

  14. Senate requests House to concur

  15. Effective May 27, 2021 (Roll No. 435)

  16. Maynard Title amendment #2 adopted

  17. Passed Senate (Roll No. 435)

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. No amendments offered

  20. Motion to reconsider unanimous consent to amend adopted (Roll No. 434)

  21. Senate reconsidered action (voice vote)

  22. Effective May 27, 2021 (Roll No. 404)

  23. Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 404)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  26. Unanimous consent to amend

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Laid over on 3rd reading 4/8/21

  29. On 3rd reading

  30. Committee amendment as amended adopted (Voice vote)

  31. Ihlenfeld Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 357)

  32. Plymale Amendment to committee amendment rejected (Roll No. 356)

  33. Maynard Amendments to committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  34. Committee Amendment Reported

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. On 2nd reading

  37. Read 1st time

  38. On 1st reading

  39. Reported do pass, with amendment

  40. To Government Organization

  41. To Government Organization

  42. Introduced in Senate

  43. Communicated to Senate

  44. Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  45. Passed House (Roll No. 69)

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  48. Amendment reported by the Clerk

  49. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  50. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  51. Amendment to committee amendment adopted (voice)

  52. Read 2nd time

  53. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  54. With amendment, do pass

  55. Committed to Technology and Infrastructure on 2nd reading

  56. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  57. Placed on Special Calender

  58. On 2nd reading, House Calendar

  59. Placed on House Calendar

  60. Read 1st time

  61. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  62. By substitute, do pass

  63. To House Judiciary

  64. Introduced in House

  65. To Judiciary

  66. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Linville

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2002?
HB 2002 is sponsored by Linville, Capito, Josh Holstein (Republican), Dana Ferrell (Republican), George Miller (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Trenton Barnhart (Republican), Sypolt, Joe Statler (Republican), Rowan, and Reed.
What is the current status of HB 2002?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2021. Enacted.
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