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Yes: 128 • No: 10
WyomingSF 512025 General SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT relating to the Wyoming telecommunications act; extending the sunset date of the act; amending definitions; specifying the application of the act; specifying requirements for providing price schedules to the public service commission; providing a limitation on local governments entering an exclusive agreement for provision of broadband internet access service; amending the price benchmark and credit requirements for the universal service fund; repealing conflicting provisions; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored By: null Corporations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Stronger protections for noncompetitive local phone
Beginning July 1, 2025, your local phone company must post prices online and give you at least one full billing cycle’s notice before raising a noncompetitive service price. You or the commission can challenge unreasonable prices; the commission can order refunds and the company must file a new price within 60 days. Companies cannot stop a noncompetitive essential service without commission approval. You can also complain about poor service; the commission can order fixes and may let the company recover reasonable costs.
Telecom law extended and PSC rule powers
The Wyoming telecommunications law stays in effect through July 1, 2031. Starting July 1, 2025, the Public Service Commission can set rules for fair interconnection, phone number portability, resale and sharing at fair rates, and wholesale rates and terms.
New rules for Wyoming universal service fund
Beginning July 1, 2025, the fund helps companies whose noncompetitive local service prices, after federal support, are above the state price benchmark. The benchmark is set at $35.00 and is reviewed every four years, with adjustments to target about 130% of the statewide average price; bigger deviations can trigger earlier changes after a hearing. Wireless and VoIP providers can get support if they meet fund rules; VoIP support per line cannot exceed what eligible local phone service gets. Any customer bill credit from the fund is limited to one line per household. Past one‑time elections made before July 1, 2023 to use an alternative distribution method remain in force under their conditions.
Updated definitions for phone and internet services
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law defines local exchange service, broadband internet access service, and noncompetitive areas for state telecom rules. It excludes private, non‑resale networks and certain state‑provided health care connections from telecom regulation. Wireless services are outside most state telecom rules, except for carrier designation, universal service fund eligibility and contributions, and certain assessments. The law also repeals specified older subsections to align with these updates.
Limits on exclusive city broadband deals
Starting July 1, 2025, a city cannot make an exclusive broadband or telecom deal unless it holds a public hearing, finds no private provider offers similar service, asks providers in writing to match it, and waits 90 days for action. Cities must let all providers use poles and conduits on a fair, nonexclusive basis. If a city sells service, its prices must cover actual and imputed costs. Anyone can complain about anticompetitive city actions; after 90 days without a fix, the commission can hold a hearing and may bar the city from offering service until it complies.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/3/2025
H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
Yes: 60 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
S Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
Yes: 28 • No: 3
House vote • 2/24/2025
H07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
S 3rd Reading:Passed 22-7-2-0-0
Yes: 22 • No: 7
Senate vote • 1/24/2025
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/20/2025
S07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed SEA No. 0070
3/12/2025GovernorAssigned Chapter Number 135
3/12/2025S President Signed SEA No. 0070
3/4/2025SenateH Speaker Signed SEA No. 0070
3/4/2025HouseH 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0
3/3/2025HouseS Received for Concurrence
3/3/2025SenateS Concur:Passed 28-3-0-0-0
3/3/2025SenateAssigned Number SEA No. 0070
3/3/2025H 2nd Reading:Passed
2/28/2025HouseH COW:Passed
2/27/2025HouseH07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/24/2025HouseH Placed on General File
2/24/2025HouseH Introduced and Referred to H07 - Corporations
2/14/2025HouseH Received for Introduction
1/29/2025HouseS 3rd Reading:Passed 22-7-2-0-0
1/28/2025SenateS 2nd Reading:Passed
1/27/2025SenateS02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
1/24/2025SenateS Placed on General File
1/24/2025SenateS COW:Passed
1/24/2025SenateS07 - Corporations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
1/20/2025Senate:Rerefer to S02 - Appropriations
1/20/2025SenateS Introduced and Referred to S07 - Corporations
1/14/2025SenateS Received for Introduction
1/2/2025SenateBill Number Assigned
12/20/2024
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