Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 632	Senate Author:  Buckingham et al.
Effective:  4-30-21	House Sponsor:  Buckley et al.

Senate Bill 632 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to authorize the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) to provide fiber capacity or facilities on reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and conditions to facilitate broadband service connectivity. Among other provisions, the bill prohibits LCRA from providing broadband service to a retail customer and limits the authority of LCRA to agree to lease fiber capacity or facilities to a municipality to facilitate broadband service connectivity, other than for communications regarding utility operations.