Amends existing law to revise the definition of broadband.

Thislegislationsupportsa2025additiontoChapter65, Title67, IdahoCodeviaHouseBill180thatestablished expedited local permitting timelines to address delays in broadband expansion. This legislation refines and expands the statutory definition of “broadband” to encompass additional critical communications facilities, including private enterprise fiber networks, backhaul, and other wireline and wireless infrastructure, ensuring consistent application of streamlined permitting requirements. This legislation provides greater clarity and uniformity, supporting timely infrastructure deployment, economic development, enhanced public safety, and reliable connectivity across the state.