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SB 1642: High-speed Broadband Development Incentives

GENERAL BILL by Bernard

High-speed Broadband Development Incentives; Creating the “Rural Connectivity Innovation Act”; creating a state-funded grant program within the Florida Office of Broadband; requiring the office to give funding priority to specified partnerships and organizations; authorizing farmers in underserved farming communities to receive specified tax credits if certain conditions are met, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
 Last Action: 3/10/2025 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2025 Senate • Filed
    3/7/2025 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
    3/10/2025 Senate • Introduced

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  • SB 1642, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/28/2025 at 8:11 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1579 Farming Community High-speed Broadband Development Incentives Driskell Similar Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    288.9964 Page 1 (pdf)

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