Illinois' Approach to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Broadband Programs

On April 19, Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) signed the 2023 Illinois state budget into law. Included in the 500+ page legislation is the Broadband Infrastructure Advancement Act (P.A. 102-0699), the state's overarching procedures to make use of coming federal monies to support broadband deployment projects. The legislation is also a radical departure from the Illinois Broadband Deployment, Equity, Access, and Affordability Act of 2022 (SB 3683) which we highlighted for you back in March. Illinois now seeks to be in full compliance with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.