HB 26-1211

House Bill 26-1211 allows the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to regulate broadband and VoIP services in the state. This means the commission can set rules about the quality, safety, and reliability of internet service providers and can order them to fix any issues that don't meet these standards. The bill also requires annual reports on how well these services are performing. Since it has been signed into law, the commission now has the authority to implement these regulations, affecting all broadband and VoIP service providers in Colorado.

Official Summary

The bill authorizes the public utilities commission (commission) to regulate broadband service and voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP) service in the state. The commission may adopt rules related to the quality, safety, and resiliency of broadband services in Colorado.The commission is authorized to conduct evaluations of broadband service facilities and infrastructure and to issue orders that require an internet service provider to take remedial actions to correct unsafe or inadequate service. The commission is required to submit to the general assembly an annual report regarding the quality, safety, and resiliency of broadband and VoIP services.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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