Assemblymember Holden’s Bill Requiring Equal Access To Video Services Heads To The Governor’s Desk

Sacramento, CA – Last week, Assemblymember Chris Holden’s bill, Assembly Bill 1826, Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2024, which would make comprehensive changes to state law pertaining to cable operators and state video franchising, heads to the Governor’s Desk. The changes imposed by this bill would include extending the application timeline, revising the renewal and application process and increases the limit on penalties for customer service violations.

“In 2024, we must make sure that there is a public process for state video franchises to ensure the public is involved in decision making because of the broadband and video services that can and will be available to all Californians fairly,” said Assemblymember Holden. “The world is going to keep becoming more and more technologically advanced, so it is in our best interest to make sure that no one is left behind as we evolve.”

This bill renames The Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006, to the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act (DEVFA) of 2024. More specifically it helps to secure proper procedure going forward by identifying various findings and declarations regarding the purpose of (DIVCA) and the need for further legislation to accomplish state goals.

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