2013 Senate Bill 636

House Roll Call 91: Passed

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures requiring a stare investigation for individual customers who believe no equivalent replacement service is available.

71 Yeas / 39 Nays
Republican (47 Yeas / 12 Nays)
Democrat (24 Yeas / 27 Nays)