WA HB1723 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Passed on March 31 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-03-31 - Effective date 6/9/2022*.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training.

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Title

Closing the digital equity divide by increasing the accessibility and affordability of telecommunications services, devices, and training.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2022-03-07 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 70 N: 28 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-03-04 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (Y: 27 N: 20 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2022-02-28 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 13 N: 4 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2022-02-12 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 68 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-02-01 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 18 N: 6 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-18 - House - House Committee on Community & Economic Development: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-03-31HouseEffective date 6/9/2022*.
2022-03-31HouseChapter 265, 2022 Laws.
2022-03-31HouseGovernor signed.
2022-03-10HouseDelivered to Governor.
2022-03-10SenatePresident signed.
2022-03-08HouseSpeaker signed.
2022-03-07HousePassed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2022-03-07HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments.
2022-03-04SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2022-03-04SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-03-04SenateCommittee amendment
2022-03-04SenatePlaced on second reading.
2022-02-28SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2022-02-28SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2022-02-28SenateMinority; do not pass.
2022-02-28SenateWM - Majority; do pass with amendment
2022-02-28SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
2022-02-26SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
2022-02-24SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2022-02-24SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
2022-02-24SenateENET - Majority; without recommendation.
2022-02-24SenatePublic hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
2022-02-23SenatePublic hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
2022-02-15SenateFirst reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
2022-02-12HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 30; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2022-02-12HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2022-02-12HouseFloor amendment
2022-02-12House2nd substitute bill substituted
2022-02-10HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2022-02-03HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2022-02-01HouseMinority; do not pass.
2022-02-01HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2022-02-01HouseAPP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2022-02-01HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
2022-01-27HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.
2022-01-20HouseReferred to Appropriations.
2022-01-19HouseMinority; do not pass.
2022-01-19HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2022-01-19HouseCED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2022-01-18HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
2022-01-14HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.
2022-01-11HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community & Economic Development at 10:00 AM.
2022-01-10HouseFirst reading, referred to Community & Economic Development.
2021-12-30HousePrefiled for introduction.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
43330New CodeSee Bill Text
43330412Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43330530Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43330532Amended CodeSee Bill Text
43330534Amended CodeSee Bill Text
8036New CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1723&Year=2021&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1723.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1723-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1723-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1723-S2.E.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1723-S2.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1723-S2.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1723-S2%20AMH%20CORR%20H2687.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1723-S2%20AMH%20RYUC%20JONC%20273.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/House/1723-S2%20AMH%20GREG%20JONC%20274.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1723-S2.E%20AMS%20WM%20S5042.3.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1723-S2.E%20AMS%20HASE%20S5338.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1723-S2.E%20AMS%20SHOR%20S5386.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1723-S2.E%20AMS%20SHOR%20S5387.1.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723%20HBA%20CED%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723%20HBR%20CED%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723%20HBR%20APP%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723-S2.E%20HBR%20APH%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBA%20ENET%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBR%20ENET%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBA%20WM%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1723-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723-S2.E%20HBR%20SA%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723-S2.E%20HBR%20PL%2022.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2021-22/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1723-S2.E%20HBR%20FBR%2022.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125289&actionText=CED%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=29506&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125289&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=29662&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125289&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-12-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1723&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125289&actionText=ENET%20-%20Majority%3B%20without%20recommendation.&mId=29859&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=125289&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=29938&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125289&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1723&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=125289&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-07-2022&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=1723&isInit=False&biennium=2021-22

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