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CA SB743

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/26/2021

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a grant program administered by the Public Utilities Commission to fund broadband adoption, digital literacy, and computer equipment for eligible publicly supported communities, low-income mobilehome parks, and farmworker housing.

  • Authorizes grants to provide either one-time or both one-time and ongoing funding for computer equipment and computer labs, as well as ongoing funding for broadband service and digital literacy programs.

  • Defines eligible recipients as publicly subsidized multifamily housing developments owned by public housing agencies or nonprofit organizations, plus low-income mobilehome parks and farmworker housing.

  • Implementation requires a separate appropriation of funds by the Legislature to develop and administer the program.

Legislative Description

Housing developments: broadband adoption: grant program.

Last Action

August 26 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.

8/26/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/13/2021
Housing and Community Development6/23/2021
Communications and Conveyance6/3/2021
Appropriations4/27/2021
Energy, Utilities and Communications4/6/2021
Housing3/3/2021
Rules2/19/2021

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