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Assembly committee advances bill to expand authority and funding for regional broadband consortia
Summary
The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee gave AB 2279 a do‑pass as amended recommendation, advancing a bill that would expand regional broadband consortia authority, broaden allowable adoption activities, and increase annual per‑consortium funding and shift toward performance‑based payments.
Assemblymember Gibson’s AB 2279 won unanimous committee approval on a do‑pass as amended recommendation, moving the bill to the Committee on Appropriations.
The bill would amend the California Advanced Services Fund to expand the role and funding structure of regional broadband consortia so they can support deployment and adoption work and receive multi‑year funding. Gibson told the committee the measure aims to "close the digital divide, promote digital inclusion, and achieve true digital equity across California." The chair referred the bill to appropriations after a 9‑0 committee vote.
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