Kansas Governor Signs Bipartisan Bill to Protect Broadband Infrastructure, Boost Public Safety

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2061, which amends the definition of a critical infrastructure facility to include telecommunications and broadband infrastructure. This will extend legal protections to these facilities to help ensure their security and limit service outages for Kansans. The bill specifies that the term includes aboveground and belowground lines, cables, and wires used for telecommunications or video services as well as antennas, towers, and structures. The functioning of this equipment is critical for maintaining internet service for Kansans, and the increased protections laid out in this bill will ensure reliable services remain available.