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Committee declines to advance bill requiring fiber providers to prioritize first‑responder restores
Summary
HB 1508, which sought to require fiber‑optic providers to prioritize restoration of communications for public‑safety and public‑health organizations, drew questions about drafting, jurisdiction and technical constraints and was not recommended after executive session.
House Bill 1508 proposed that communication‑service providers prioritize restoration of communications for public‑safety and public‑health organizations ahead of commercial and residential customers. The clerk’s statement summarized concerns that prescribing restoration prioritization in law could slow broader restoration efforts and that the bill’s language was vague.
Members described the bill’s origin in a police chief’s complaint from Littleton. Representative Thomas said testimony showed a chief had been left without responsive company…
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