HB1265 expends $600 million in federal funds and federal grants to expand broadband and make it more affordable to tens of thousands of Virginians.
The Virginia State State Senate passed HB1265 on February 28, 2022 by a vote of 40 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because federal funds for unconstitutional use comes with string attached, which expands the size of government. Government subsidized internet benefits only a specific part of the population. This is also another step towards socialism and government interference in the free market.