1. A. By October 1 of each year, the broadband office, in coordination with the council, shall provide to the appropriate legislative interim committees a report on the access to and quality of service of broadband across the state. Information shall be provided on a county-by-county basis.

2. B. The report shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) progress achieved toward digital equity and digital inclusion as identified in the digital equity analysis and plan;
   2. (2) progress achieved on implementation of the statewide broadband plan;
   3. (3) identified obstacles to an integrated system of permits, licenses and rules for broadband infrastructure across the state, including an expedited review process for rights of way use applications;
   4. (4) recommended statutory, regulatory or policy changes and budget recommendations for the development and expansion of broadband infrastructure and digital equity and digital inclusion; and

   5. (5) information on the broadband grant program, including:

      1. (a) a list of grant recipients;
      2. (b) the amount and date of each grant;
      3. (c) a description of each project funded; and
      4. (d) a description of how each project contributes to the statewide broadband plan and demonstrates increased access and quality of service for the unserved and underserved populations of New Mexico.

History: Laws 2021, ch. 120, § 7; Laws 2023, ch. 155, § 6.

ANNOTATIONS

The 2023 amendment, effective June 16, 2023, transferred certain duties from the department of information technology to the office of broadband access and expansion; and in Subsection A, after "each year, the", deleted "department" and added "broadband office".