Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to revise the definition of broadband.

This legislation supports a 2025 addition to Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code via House Bill 180 that established 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.