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Communications: universal service: lifeline program.

It became law on Sep 30, 2021.

CA AB 74 · Assembly Bill · 2021–2022

Stage
Became law
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Assembly
Sponsors
3
Latest action
Sep 30, 2021

What it does

Under the California Constitution and the Public Utilities Act, the Public Utilities Commission has regulatory authority over public utilities, including telephone corporations. The act establishes the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service program (lifeline program) in order to provide low-income households with access to affordable basic residential telephone service.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 30, 2021

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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