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WV SB681

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Craig Hart

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants the West Virginia Public Service Commission authority to regulate internet service providers (ISPs) to the extent permitted by federal law

  • Requires ISPs to provide safe, adequate, and reliable service to customers under just, fair, and reasonable terms and conditions

  • Authorizes the Commission to adjudicate customer complaints alleging inadequate or unreliable service or unjust terms and conditions

  • Empowers the Commission to compel testimony under oath, require document production, and exercise jurisdiction over persons necessary to carry out its mandate

  • Establishes fines up to $7,000 per violation for ISPs that fail to comply with Commission orders, with enforcement available through the courts

Legislative Description

Providing PSC jurisdiction over internet service providers

Consumer Protection

Last Action

To Finance

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2025
Transportation and Infrastructure 3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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