2022 House Bill 6449

Extend state regulations on cable TV monopolies to streaming and dish services

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Julie Calley (R-87)

To extend the provisions of a <a href="https://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-6456">2006 law</a> regulating cable TV services, to providers of satellite TV and video “streaming” over the internet or smart-phones. The 2006 law was enacted in response to citizen complaints about local cable TV “monopoly” privileges imposed by local governments restricting other cable providers, but does not appear to be a factor in the dish- or video-streaming markets.

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology