Communications: broadband internet service providers.

Assembly Member Bonta's broadband transparency legislation would require California internet service providers to submit detailed annual reports on their service speeds and pricing, establishing new oversight of advertised versus actual performance metrics.

Under the measure, providers must report both advertised and actual broadband speeds, along with comprehensive pricing data including fees and surcharges, to the Department of Consumer Affairs beginning January 2027. The data, submitted at the census tract level in machine-readable format, must detail standalone and bundled service plans while being certified accurate under penalty of perjury. The department would publish annual affordability and speed reports analyzing the collected information and make the underlying data publicly available, with protections for proprietary business details and personal information.

The reporting framework includes enforcement provisions allowing the department to conduct compliance audits and assess penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day against providers who submit incomplete or misleading data. The measure builds upon California's Digital Equity Bill of Rights, which establishes principles of broadband access and equal service within provider coverage areas.