Modifying eligibility for the broadband service expansion grant and loan program.

 S-1172.1

SENATE BILL 5671

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Hansen and Hasegawa

Read first time 02/05/25. Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.

AN ACT Relating to modifying eligibility for the broadband service expansion grant and loan program; and amending RCW 43.155.160 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.155.160 and 2022 c 201 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The board, in collaboration with the office, shall establish a competitive grant and loan program to award funding to eligible applicants in order to promote the expansion of access to broadband service in unserved areas of the state.