HB3689 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund Act to expand the definition of "provider" to include providers of communications services, not just broadband Internet providers.

• Requires telecommunications carriers, wireless carriers, cable and video service providers, and VoIP service providers to notify customers of the option to contribute $1, $2, or $5 per month to the Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund through their monthly bills.

• Customers with electronic billing receive monthly notifications of contribution opportunities and may stop contributing at any time; carriers must remit collected contributions to the fund according to established terms.

• Clarifies that customer contributions to the fund will not reduce their communications or broadband service bills, and carriers are not required to reduce contributions if customers fail to pay the full amount due.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.