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Committee advances digital‑equity bill after adopting several definitional amendments, vote 8–5
Summary
The committee voted to report House Bill 2,365 (H‑3201.1), which updates the state’s digital‑equity program and reporting requirements; members adopted multiple amendments clarifying definitions and data‑sharing but some fiscal concerns remained.
The Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee on Jan. 27 reported House Bill 2,365, 'Advancing Digital Opportunity for All,' out of committee with a do‑pass recommendation after debate and multiple amendments.
Staff described the substitute H‑3201.1 as adding accountable communities of health to the list of community anchor institutions, narrowing mandatory consultations to agencies relevant to implementation, modifying reporting detail to summaries of progress, and subjecting some reporting…
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