HB 1728 Summary

• Requires all broadband service providers operating in Hawaii to submit annual reports to the Broadband and Digital Equity Office disclosing their services and service offerings within the State.

• Mandates broadband providers include street-level maps showing the locations of fiber cable they have deployed throughout Hawaii in their annual disclosures.

• Requires providers to report upload and download speeds for each of their project areas as defined in Hawaii Revised Statutes section 206R-1.

• Directs the department to adopt administrative rules under chapter 91 to implement the disclosure requirements.

• Takes effect upon approval and aims to improve broadband data accuracy to support infrastructure deployment and policy decisions for unserved and underserved communities.