California Advanced Services Fund: Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Public Utilities Code to establish a Rural and Urban Regional Broadband Consortia Grant Account within the California Advanced Services Fund. It authorizes multi‑year grants to eligible consortia that coordinate infrastructure deployment, adoption programs, and digital‑inclusion activities across both rural and urban areas. The goal is to bring high‑speed broadband to at least 98 % of California households by the end of 2032.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5526.) · May 28, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Hearing
  Energy, Utilities and Communications · Jun 24, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026

History

1. Jun 1, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2. May 28, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0.)
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
5. May 6, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
6. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 6, 2026Read second time and amended.
8. Mar 26, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 25).
9. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on C. & C.
10. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on C. & C. Read second time and amended.
11. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on C. & C.
12. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Mike Gipson (D) · sponsor
• Gipson

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