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Subcommittee sends tenant broadband fee bill to Housing Commission after heated testimony
Summary
House Bill 17‑09, which would prohibit lease provisions forcing tenants to accept and pay for specific broadband/cable providers and require clearer disclosure and an opt‑out, was laid on the table and referred to the Housing Commission after substantial testimony for and against; the transcript records the motion as carried by vote of 8–0.
House Bill 17‑09, sponsored by Delegate Gardner, would bar lease provisions that require tenants to select or pay for specific cable, broadband, satellite or related services, require landlords to disclose those fees clearly, and give tenants an opportunity to opt out.
The subcommittee heard extensive public testimony. Michael Pruitt of Housing Opportunities Made Equal said the bill "moderniz[es] existing…
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