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 House of Delegates passed HB1265 on March 2, 2022 by a vote of 89 to 10. 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.