Requires telecommunications and television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities

HB 1135 requires telecommunications and cable television companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities from public roads, streets, and sidewalks within 180 days of abandonment. Companies must notify local or state agencies within 30 days of abandonment and submit a removal plan, facing daily fines of $500 until removal is complete. The bill directly affects telecom and cable providers operating in public rights-of-way, holding them financially responsible for costs related to contact with abandoned infrastructure during other projects. Enforcement is assigned to municipal, county, or state agencies overseeing public infrastructure.