Relates to enacting the "N.Y. state digital equity plan act"

Latest action Feb 9, 2026

Relates to enacting the "N.Y. state digital equity plan act"; requires the division of broadband access to develop a state digital equity plan to increase broadband access to underserved populations by January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A4102, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Corporations, Authorities And Commissions · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Enacts the "N.Y. state digital equity plan act"

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsJan 20, 2026Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMay 19, 2025Result: passed
(56) (0) (0) (6)
Vote: Committee vote · Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Senate Corporations, Authorities And CommissionsMay 13, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

MaryJane Shimsky and Robert Rolison

Democratic1
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Kevin S. Parker says this is needed

The digital divide highlights the lack of access to reliable Internet which significantly and specifically burdens disadvantaged communities. Lack of access creates the Digital skills gap necessary to take part in the economic part of the world. COVID-19 highlighted more than ever that high speed reliable Internet is an ESSENTIAL and NECESSARY service for ALL. The pandemic and resulting need for remote work, school, tele- health, and even our court system, further highlighted the importance of broadband access and affordability as well as the severe limitations of those services in rural and urban portions of the state. We saw the Federal Government lay out many initiatives to help bridge the gap, specifically via the infrastructure Act ("IIJA"). Approximate- ly $82 billion reserved for bolstering broadband connectivity across the United States. In the $216B state budget, the initiatives laid out in Part MMM are significant for future broadband developments in the state. Total investment for broadband initiatives is $1.445 billion, including $300 million for the ConnectALL grant program, and another $1.145 billion in federal funds. We need to lay out a proper plan to take advantage of the unprecedented funding we have as a state and that is what this legislation promotes. HISTORY: 2024: 1693

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 27, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Jan 20, 2026
1ST Report CAL.119
1ST REPORT CAL.119
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
May 19, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
May 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 14, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 13, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1025
1ST REPORT CAL.1025
NY Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Assembly
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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