It’s time for state lawmakers to acknowledge the fundamental need to increase access to strong, reliable and affordable broadband.

Preemption of municipal broadband is complicated – even states that have a concise statute to bar telecommunications services are complicated by questions about whether the definition of such services includes broadband. NOTE: This resource was updated in August 2020 and may be out-of-date.

This model resolution is geared towards helping local officials and advocates push their legislature and governor to clarify local authority pertaining to key policies around housing, worker protection, and broadband access.