Introduced

SB 874 - This act allows two or more municipalities to form a broadband infrastructure improvement district for the delivery of broadband internet service to the residents of such municipalities.

A district created under the act shall have to power to contract with a broadband internet service provider to provide broadband internet service to the residents of the district.

A district may finance the provision or expansion of broadband internet service through grants, loans, bonds, or user fees, but shall not have the power to levy, assess, apportion, or collect any tax upon property within the district nor upon any of its members.

The act also sets forth the composition and operation of the district governing board.

JAMIE ANDREWS


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