WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 – Following in New York’s footsteps, a California lawmaker was one step closer to advancing a sweeping legislative mandate to cap monthly internet bills at $15 for qualifying low-income households.
Originally introduced in January, the bill, formally titled the California Affordable Home Internet Act, was updated last week when Assemblymember Tasha Boerner, D-Encinitas, released the full bill text laying out specifics.
Beginning in 2027, every California ISP would be required to file annual reports with the state’s Department of Technology disclosing how many households were offered the service, how many were denied, the procedures used to determine eligibility, and a description of all broadband plans offered in the state.