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ID H0674

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 62-612, Idaho Code, to allow telephone corporations to discontinue basic local exchange service either through FCC procedures or when alternative providers are serving customers in the area
  • Creates new Section 62-612A requiring the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to recognize and adopt FCC discontinuance findings when federal approval is granted under 47 U.S.C. 214(a)
  • Telephone corporations discontinuing service must file notice with the state commission and publish notice in a local legal newspaper
  • Affected persons or corporations have 30 days from publication date to apply to the commission to challenge whether the discontinuance is authorized
  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the discontinuation of telecommunication service.

TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/9/2026
State Affairs2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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