A 5037 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires utility companies to report on utility poles and remove unused utility poles in the public right-of-way

This bill requires utility companies to annually report all utility poles in public rights-of-way, clearly identifying which are actively used versus unused. Companies must create a removal plan for unused poles and remove them within one year, facing fines up to $10,000 per pole per year for failure to comply. The report must be submitted to regulators, the governor, and key legislative committees by December 1 each year. This directly affects regulated utility companies operating in public spaces, focusing on improving public safety and space management by eliminating obsolete infrastructure.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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Feb 11, 2025
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REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
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