A 7544 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to enforcement of pole attachment safety and quality

This bill requires utility companies and contractors to provide detailed electronic records identifying pole attachments, including equipment owners, contractors, work dates, and safety compliance details. It creates an online public complaint system for reporting unsafe attachments, equipment hazards, or violations of safety standards like the National Electrical Safety Code. The commission must investigate complaints within two weeks and can issue fines up to $20,000 for first violations, $50,000 for second violations, or stop-work orders for third violations. The law directly affects utility providers, telecom companies, and contractors working on utility poles, aiming to improve public safety and accountability through standardized reporting and enforcement.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025
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A7544 A7544A · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill amendment expands pole attachment safety requirements by adding more detailed information that must be submitted for identification of equipment, including estimated completion dates and additional information at the commission's discretion. It also strengthens enforcement by adding a one-touch make ready violation category, clarifying violation determination processes, and changing the right-of-way permit update deadline from 24 hours to five business days.
Scope change
The bill now includes one-touch make ready violations as a reportable category and expands the types of information required for pole attachment identification.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement to include estimated completion date and other commission-deemed necessary information for pole attachment identification

ENFORCEMENT

Added one-touch make ready violations as a reportable category with specific fine provisions

Added one-week remediation period before fines apply for violations

Changed fine language from 'no less than' to 'up to' for certain violations

TIMELINE

Changed right-of-way permit update deadline from 24 hours to five business days

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7544A
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors

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