Requires municipalities and the department of transportation to reimburse non-rate regulated utilities for site relocation costs incurred due to road maintenance

HB 661 requires municipalities and the Missouri Department of Transportation to reimburse non-rate-regulated utilities (such as cable or telecom providers not subject to standard utility rate regulation) for costs incurred when relocating their infrastructure during road maintenance projects. The bill mandates that these entities cannot proceed with public right-of-way projects requiring utility relocations without first paying the affected utility provider. Key provisions include requiring reimbursement for relocation, adjustment, or removal of facilities, and allowing costs to be included in the project budget. This directly affects non-rate-regulated utility companies whose equipment must be moved for roadwork, while placing the financial responsibility on local governments and the DOT.