UNIVERSAL NO-COST BROADBAND House SponsorsRep. La Shawn K. Ford 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 220 ILCS 80/25 new Amends the Broadband Advisory Council Act. Directs the Council to develop a plan to provide access to broadband services at no cost to all residents of this State. Provides that the Office of Broadband within the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall support and assist the Council in the development of the plan. Requires that priority be given to zip codes identified as having high levels of poverty and areas lacking the infrastructure necessary to meet requirements for high-speed access to the Internet. Requires the Council to identify existing and new streams of State revenue necessary to implement the plan. Provides that the Council shall report the plan and recommendations for legislation necessary to implement the plan to the General Assembly by March 31, 2021. Effective immediately. 5/8/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/18/2020HouseFirst Reading 5/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die