By: Schwertner, et al. S.B. No. 2119
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the identification of locations receiving broadband and
certain telecommunications services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 490I, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 490I.01051 to read as follows:
Sec. 490I.01051. MAP OF LOCATIONS RECEIVING BROADBAND AND
CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES; REPORT. (a) The Public
Utility Commission of Texas shall create, update annually, and
publish on the commission's Internet website a map that shows
locations in this state that are:
(1) receiving reliable broadband service at speeds of
not less than 100 megabits per second for a download and not less
than 20 megabits per second for an upload;
(2) served by an eligible telecommunications provider
under Section 56.023, Utilities Code, that receives support for
that purpose under a plan of the state universal service fund
established under Section 56.021, Utilities Code; and
(3) described by both Subdivisions (1) and (2).
(b) The comptroller shall assist the Public Utility
Commission of Texas in creating and updating the map described by
Subsection (a).
(c) Not later than December 1 of each year, the Public
Utility Commission of Texas shall submit a report to the governor,
the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the legislature that shows the locations
described by Subsection (a)(3).
SECTION 2. The Public Utility Commission of Texas must
submit the first report required under Section 490I.01051,
Government Code, as added by this Act, not later than December 1,
2024.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.