Broadband: state oversight.

Summary

AB 693 sets up a new statewide broadband commission, appoints members, and moves administration of the California Advanced Services Fund to the Department of Broadband and Digital Equity. It authorizes bonds, federal money and grant programs to build middle‑mile infrastructure, especially in unserved or low‑income areas, and requires regular reporting, a public broadband map, and limits on lease terms. The bill also ends the Public Utilities Commission’s surcharge authority for the fund by July 1 2027.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Communications and Conveyance Committee Hearing
  Communications and Conveyance · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Mar 3, 2025Referred to Com. on C. & C.
7. Feb 15, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.
8. Feb 14, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Boerner · sponsor

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