REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
Summary
The Lifeline Expansion Act of 2026 amends the Public Service Law to require every telephone corporation and any eligible mobile service provider that chooses to join the Targeted Accessibility Fund to offer Lifeline phone service to households earning up to 200 % of the federal poverty level. Providers may opt in and can withdraw at any time, while the Public Service Commission’s authority is limited to supervising the fund. The law becomes effective 180 days after it is enacted.
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