Bullock’s order says that contractors providing telecommunications services for the state of Montana must not block lawful content, throttle, impair or degrade lawful internet traffic on the basis of intent content, engage in paid prioritization or unreasonable interfere or disadvantage the users’ ability to select, access and use broadband internt access service.

Bullock directed the Department of Administration to add net neutrality principles to new state internet contracts starting July 1. The governor’s order doesn’t directly protect Montanans’ home or business internet service. However, if that internet service provider also wants to do business with the state of Montana, Bullock said, it will have to adhere to principles that maintain the level playing field for all legal content and customers.

After the FCC eliminated the rules, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte hailed the end of net neutrality, Sen. Jon Tester opposed it.

Last week, 13 Democratic members of Congress called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the throttling of the Santa Clara fire district. The FTC doesn’t enforce any rule against throttling, but can take action against companies that deceive their customers, Ars Technica reported.