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

HB 2687 requires telecom and cable companies to remove abandoned underground lines and facilities from public streets, sidewalks, and similar public areas within 180 days of abandonment. Companies must notify local agencies within 30 days and submit a removal plan, facing $500 daily fines until removal is complete. The bill also holds owners financially responsible for costs if other infrastructure projects encounter abandoned lines. Local agencies enforce these requirements to improve public safety and infrastructure maintenance.