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HB 5 — Municipal Broadband Service Area.
Last action — Filed
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 4. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
7 added · 7 removedPlain-language change summary
The legislative amendment to House Bill 5 involves a few changes in the formatting and reference details at the beginning of the bill, including the removal of specific identifiers associated with the bill's drafting process. While these changes seem minor, they streamline the presentation of the bill and create a more standardized format for legislative documents. This matters because a clear and consistent format helps lawmakers, staff, and the public easily understand and track legislation.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.FOURTH EXTRA SESSION 2016 H 1 HOUSE BILL 5 Short Title:
5 Dec 14, 2016 FOURTH EXTRA SESSION 2016 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30005-MH-2 (12/14) Short Title:
Public Utilities December 14, 2016 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE SERVICE AREA FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS EXEMPTED FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 16A OF CHAPTER 160A OF THE GENERAL STATUTES.
*DRH30005-MH-2**H5-v-1*
Action History
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Filed
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Passed 1st Reading
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Ref To Com On Public Utilities
Sponsors
- Szoka · Cosponsor
- J. Moore · Cosponsor
- S. Martin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (3)
- Szoka
- J. Moore
- S. Martin
Not signed on (176)
176 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 5?
- HB 5 is sponsored by Szoka, J. Moore, and S. Martin.
- What is the current status of HB 5?
- This bill died with 2016 Extra Session 4. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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