The Washington Legislature has passed a measure to implement statewide net-neutrality rules in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s recent repeal at the federal level.
The Senate passed the bill Tuesday on a bipartisan 35-14 vote, sending it to Governor Jay Inslee, who is expected to sign it.
The House passed the measure earlier this month on a 93-5 vote.
Under the bill, internet providers are prohibited from blocking content or impairing traffic. The measure also would require providers to disclose information about their management practices, performance and commercial terms. Violations would be enforceable under the state’s Consumer Protection Act.
The FCC voted in December to gut the Obama-era rules that meant to prevent broadband companies such as Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon from exercising more control over what people watch and see on the internet. (AP)
