Summary State Broadband Task Forces, Commissions, or Authorities

Alabama

Ala. Code §41-23-210 et seq. (2018)

Ala. Code §41-23-270 et seq. (2021)

Alabama Rural Broadband Oversight Committee
Alabama Digital Expansion Authority

Administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Alaska

Alaska Stat. §44.33.910 et seq (2022)


Alaska Stat. §44.33.920 (2022)

Office of Broadband


Statewide Broadband Advisory Board

Administered by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Arizona

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §41-1511 (2022)

Arizona State Broadband Office

Administered by the Arizona Commerce Authority

Arkansas

Ark. Stat. Ann. §25-4-125 (2013)

State Broadband Manager

Designated by the governor

California

Cal. Government Code §8885 et seq. (2010)
Cal. Government Code §11549.50 (2021)

California Broadband Council

Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy
Broadband Advisory Committee

Administered by the Department of Technology

Colorado

Colo. Rev. Stat. §24-37.5-119 (2021)

Colo. Rev. Stat. §24-37.5-901 et seq. (2021)

Broadband Deployment Board

Colorado Broadband Office

Administered by the Office of Information Technology
Administered by the Office of Information Technology

Connecticut

Conn. Gen. Stat. §16-2a (2015)

Public Act 21-159

Office of State Broadband

Office of Policy and Management

Administered by the Office of Consumer Counsel
Develop and maintain broadband map

Delaware

Not specified in statute

District of Columbia

Broadband and Digital Equity Office (2022)

Administered by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer

Florida

Fla. Stat. §288.9961 et seq. (2020)

Florida Office of Broadband

Administered by the Department of Economic Opportunity

Georgia

Ga. Code §50-40-1 et seq. (2018)
Ga. Code §50-7-8 (2018)

Georgia Technology Authority
Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative
Georgia Broadband Ready Community Site Designation Program

Administered by the Department of Community Affairs
And assisted by the Board of Economic Development

Guam

Not specified in statute

Hawaii

2010 Act 199
2011 Act 151
2016 Act 23
Hawaii Rev. Stat. §440G-11.5 (2010)

Hawaii Rev. Stat. §206S-1 et seq. (2021)

Broadband Assistance Advisory Council

Director

Hawaii Broadband and Digital Equity Office

Administered by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism

Idaho

Idaho Code §33-5604 (2016)

Idaho Code §67-4761 (2021)

Education Opportunity Resource Committee
Idaho Broadband Advisory Board

Administered by Department of Education
Administered by the Department of Commerce

Illinois

Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 220, §80/1 et seq. (2019)

Broadband Advisory Council

Administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

Indiana

Ind. Code §4-4-38-0.1 et seq. (2018)
Ind. Code §4-4-38.5-1 et seq. (2019)

Ind. Code §4-4-41-1 et seq. (2021)

Ind. Code §5-28-28.5-0.5 et seq. (2015)

Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Broadband grants for rural areas

Indiana Broadband Connectivity Program
Broadband Ready Communities Development Center

Administered by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Administered by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Administered by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs

Iowa

Iowa Code §8B.3
Iowa Code §8B.4
Iowa Code §8B.9
Iowa Code §8B.11 (2019)

Iowa Code §8D.1 et seq. (1994)

State Chief Information Officer


Empower Rural Iowa

Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission

Administered by state chief information officer
Maintains the Iowa Communications Network

Kansas

2020 Executive Order 67

Office of Broadband Development

Administered by the Department of Commerce

Kentucky

Ky. Rev. Stat. §154.15-010 et seq. (2017)
Ky. Rev. Stat. §224A.112 et seq. (2006)

KentuckyWired

Broadband Deployment Fund
Office of Broadband Development (2022)

Administered by the Kentucky Communications Network Authority
Administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority

Louisiana

Executive Order 19-15

La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §3:311 et seq. (2021)
La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §51:1361 et seq. (2020)

Broadband for Everyone Commission

Office of Rural Development

Office of Broadband Development and Connectivity

Administered by the Division of Administration


Administered by the Division of Administration

Maine

Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 35-A, §9201 et seq. (2005)

Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 94-A, §9401 et seq. (2021)

ConnectMe Authority


Maine Connectivity Authority

Administered by the Department of Economic and Community Development

Maryland

Md. Economic Development Code Ann. §13-501 et seq. (2008)
Md. Housing & Community Development Code Ann. §6.5-101 et seq. (2021)

Maryland Rural Broadband Coordination Board
Office of Statewide Broadband

Administered by the Rural Maryland Council

Massachusetts

Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. ch. 40J, §6B (2008)

Massachusetts Broadband Institute

Administered by the Massachusetts Technology Park Corporation

Michigan

Mich. Comp. Laws §484.3201 et seq. (2002)
2021 Executive Order 2

 

Michigan Broadband Development Authority
Michigan High Speed Internet Office

Administered by Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity

Minnesota

Minn. Stat. §116J.39 et seq. (2013)


2019 Executive Order 19-10

Office of Broadband Development


Governor’s Task Force on Broadband

Administered by the Department of Employment and Economic Development

Mississippi

2022 Chapter 397

Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi

Administered by the Department of Finance and Administration

Missouri

Mo. Rev. Stat. §620.2450 et seq. (2018)

Office of Broadband Development

Administered by the Department of Economic Development

Montana

Mont. Code Ann. §90-1-601 et seq. (2021)

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Program

Administered by the Department of Commerce

Nebraska

Neb. Rev. Stat. §86-166 (2020)

Neb. Rev. Stat. §86-331 (2020)

Neb. Rev. Stat. §86-1101 et seq. (2018)

Broadband Data Improvement Program
State Broadband Coordinator

Rural Broadband Task Force

Administered by the Public Service Commission
Reports to the Nebraska Chief Information Officer
Administered by the Nebraska Information Technology Commission

Nevada

Nev. Rev. Stat. §223.600 et seq. (2001)
Nev. Rev. Stat. §408.55028 (2017)

Office of Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications Advisory Council

Within the Office of the Governor

Administered by the Office of Science, Innovation and Technology

New Hampshire

Not specified in statute

New Jersey

2021 Chapter 161

Broadband Access Study Commission

Administered by the Board of Public Utilities

New Mexico

N.M. Stat. Ann. §9-27-6

N.M. Stat. Ann. §63-9J-1 et seq. (2021)
N.M. Stat. Ann. §63-9K-1 et seq. (2021)

Department of Information Technology
Office of Broadband Access and Expansion
Connect New Mexico Council

Administered by the Department of Information Technology
Administered by the Department of Information Technology

New York

ConnectALL Office

Within the Office of the Governor

North Carolina

Broadband Infrastructure Office (2015)

Created and administered by the Department of Information Technology

North Dakota

Not specified in statute

N. Mariana Islands

Not available

Ohio

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §122.40 et seq. (2021)

Broadband Expansion Program Authority

Administered by the Development Services Agency

Oklahoma

Okla. Stat. tit. 17, §139.9200 et seq. (2020)

Oklahoma Rural Broadband Expansion Council

Administered by the Department of Commerce

Oregon

Or. Rev. Stat. §285A.154 et seq. (2009)
Or. Rev. Stat. §285A.166 (2019)

Oregon Broadband Advisory Council

Oregon Broadband Office

Broadband Expansion Council

Administered by the Oregon Business Development Department
Office of Management and Enterprise Services

Pennsylvania

Pa. Cons. Stat. tit. 64, §6101 et seq. (2021)

Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority

Puerto Rico

Not specified in statute

Rhode Island

Not specified in statute

A. Samoa

Not available

South Carolina

Not specified in statute

South Dakota

Not specified in statute

Tennessee

Not specified in statute

Texas

Tex. Government Code Ann. §490H.001 et seq. (2019)

Tex. Government Code Ann. §490I.0101 et seq. (2021)

Governor's Broadband Development Council

Broadband Development Office

The office of the governor provides administrative support to the council
Administered by the comptroller

Utah

Utah Code Ann. §36-29-109 (2022)

Utah Code Ann. §63N-17-101 et seq. (2021)
Utah Code Ann. §63N-17-202 (2011)

Utah Broadband Center Advisory Commission
Utah Broadband Center

Broadband Advisory Council

Administered by the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GO Utah)

Vermont

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 30, §201 et seq. (2015)
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 30, §8081 et seq. (2021)

Telecommunications and Connectivity Advisory Board
Vermont Community Broadband Board

Administered by the Department of Public Service

Virginia

Va. Code §2.2-205.2 (2018)

Va. Code §2.2-2699.3 et seq. (2009)

Commonwealth Broadband Chief Advisor
Broadband Advisory Council

Within the Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Staff to the Council shall be provided by the secretary of Commerce and Trade. The Division of Legislative Services shall provide additional staff support to legislative members serving on the Council.

U.S. Virgin Islands

Not specified in statute

Washington

Wash. Rev. Code §43.330.421 (2008)

Wash. Rev. Code §43.330.530 et seq. (2019)

Advisory group on digital inclusion and technology planning
Broadband Office

Administered by the Department of Commerce

West Virginia

W. Va. Code §31G-1-1 et seq. (2017)

W. Va. Code §31G-1A-1 et seq. (2021)

Broadband Enhancement Council

Office of Broadband

Administered by the Department of Economic Development
Administered by the Department of Economic Development

Wisconsin

2020 Executive Order 80

Wisconsin Broadband Office (2009)
Governor's Task Force on Broadband Access

Administered by the Public Service Commission

Wyoming

Wyo. Stat. §9-12-1501 et seq. (2018)

Broadband Advisory Council

Administered by the Wyoming Business Council