The House Committee on S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband

89th Legislature

August 18, 2026

11:00 a.m.

E2.030

 

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 31, 2026, revised on August 7, 2026 and August 13, 2026, the House Committee on S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Anchía, at 11:22 a.m.

 

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Anchía; Metcalf; Hernandez; Hull; and McQueeney.

 

A quorum was present.

 

 

The Chair made opening remarks.

 

The Committee began its posted business of taking invited and public testimony of the following interim charge:

 

Broadband Development: Monitor the activities of the Broadband Development Office and review awards made through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and the Broadband Infrastructure Fund.

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

The Chair announced that the Committee would stand at ease at 1:14 p.m.

 

The Committee was called to order at 1:34 p.m.

 

The Committee began its posted business of taking invited and public testimony of the following interim charge:

 

Pole Attachments: Study the impact of pole attachments and other potential impediments to the provision of broadband service. Evaluate the need for a standardized pricing model, or other mechanisms to ensure consistency in pole attachment fees, while considering the costs to utility infrastructure owners and the safety and reliability of the electric system.

 

(Representative Darby was also in attendance.)

 

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

 

At 3:48 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

 

 

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Rep. Anchía, Chair

 

 

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Jeff Madden, Clerk