AB 2443: Telephone corporations: carriers of last resort.

The bill aims to establish a process for carriers of last resort to be relieved of their status in areas where customers have other options for voice service. The Public Utilities Commission must develop a reasonable process for this relief by January 1, 2029. The commission's decision will be enforced as a crime, and the state will not be required to reimburse local agencies and school districts for the costs associated with implementing the bill.