HB 1508 - AS INTRODUCED
2024 SESSION
24-2625
10/08
HOUSE BILL 1508
SPONSORS: Rep. Massimilla, Graf. 1; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Preece, Hills. 17; Rep. Gallager, Merr. 20; Rep. Booras, Hills. 8; Rep. Bouldin, Hills. 25; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Science, Technology and Energy
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires fiber optic communications providers to prioritize the restoration of communication and Internet access for critical infrastructure of public safety and public health organizations over commercial and residential customers.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
24-2625
10/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Communications; Service Restorations. Amend RSA 362 by inserting after section 7 the following new section:
362:7-a Restoration of Service; Public Safety and Public Health Organizations. A provider of communications services, as described in RSA 82-A:2, III, through fiber optic cables shall, upon a disruption of service, prioritize the restoration of communication and Internet access for critical infrastructure of public safety and public health organizations over commercial and residential customers.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 29, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 7, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
Oct. 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0)
Oct. 3, 2024: Executive Session: 10/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
Oct. 3, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/07/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
Feb. 15, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/15/2024 HJ 5 P. 16
Feb. 7, 2024: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 6 P. 9
Jan. 31, 2024: Executive Session: 02/06/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
Jan. 31, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 02/06/2024 09:00 am LOB 302-304
Jan. 17, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/29/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
Dec. 11, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 23