West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia SB1032: Clarifying Office of Broadband coordinate with Consumer Protection Division on certain consumer complaints
Status: Introduced, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
To amend and reenact §31G-1A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Broadband; and clarifying that the Office of Broadband will coordinate with the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office on certain consumer complaints regarding broadband service and may report consumer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. ARTICLE 1A. OFFICE OF BROADBAND. §31G-1A-2. Powers and duties of the Office of Broadband generally. (a) The Office of Broadband shall have the following (2) Gather data regarding the va.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A BILL to amend and reenact §31G-1A-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Broadband; and clarifying that the Office of Broadband will coordinate with the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office on certain consumer complaints regarding broadband service and may report consumer complaints to the Federal Communications Commission. ARTICLE 1A. OFFICE OF BROADBAND. §31G-1A-2. Powers and duties of the Office of Broadband generally. (a) The Office of Broadband shall have the following (2) Gather data regarding the various speeds provided to consumers in comparison to what is advertised. The office may request the assistance of the Legislative Auditor in gathering this data; (3) Cooperate and assist in the expansion of electronic instruction and distance education services; (4) Gather and report data regarding the adoption by broadband services, by speed, and by community, separately for residential and non-residential consumers; (5) Gather and report data regarding prices charged for broadband services to residential and non-residential consumers, including, but not limited to one-time fees, monthly fees, termination fees, equipment fees, and other fees; (6) Incorporate the goal of digital equality in its fulfillment of responsibilities, which is a condition where all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and …