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Sept. 5, 2025
Rulemaking Notice: Clarifying PWB Broadband Emergency Program rules
Rules come into effect Oct. 4
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) has filed (CR-103) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Fs%2F8qt78ualpow26rrwxi6v5nhs0gyhfo8o/1/010101991aca1bb0-
2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1855970e-000000/EWRo3NGVL33Dz3EcvB-7dk7_-hseIXVASMmxvsbledg=421> and adopted final rules <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2Fp1q
g8zupsvlobmc7s3to5abu8stmiv10/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1855970e-000000/Oh6HXOR_dLGnCONeTPnmb9aL20Xq0WpDW2879sHdvSU=421> to clarify program requirements and define
key terms for the broadband emergency funding program.
The final rules update WAC 399-80-010 <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FWAC%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite=399-80-010/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1855970e-00
0000/LFA8u8F0r8hOEDGxqlfj6XBgAnlwLII_Ot3LNHBB3fg=421> and clarify the definitions of “natural disaster,” “unforeseen event” and “damage.” This clarity will support of public, private
and nonprofit broadband providers that experience a qualifying emergency event and potential requests for PWB emergency broadband funding.
PWB initiated rulemaking in February 2025 and the rules will come into effect on October 4.
Relevant documents
* CR-101 (PDF) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Ffile%2F1769537286919%3Fs=k3xzfx33q5y8g4y4uwjr5nv3j5hsxfs7/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1
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* CR-102 (PDF) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.app.box.com%2Ffile%2F1843061598682%3Fs=b4p3yl8d0g6jb23po3po96l7a5bb4dbd/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1
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* CR-103 (PDF) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2F8qt78ualpow26rrwxi6v5nhs0gyhfo8o/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f1855970e-000000/ltGhkzPiwQ
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* Concise Explanatory Statement and response to comments (PDF) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2F4mt1ev1c1gxtn211hmexzzrde948zpxs/1/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d0
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* Revisions to Chapter 399-80 (PDF) <https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fdeptofcommerce.box.com%2Fs%2Fp1qg8zupsvlobmc7s3to5abu8stmiv10/2/010101991aca1bb0-2af1d005-ad95-4b8d-9cf7-472f18559
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