Requires utility companies to report on utility poles and remove unused utility poles in the public right-of-way
This bill requires regulated utility companies to annually report all utility poles in public rights-of-way, clearly marking which are currently in use versus unused. Companies must create a removal plan for unused poles and remove them within one year of identification. The state commission can impose fines of up to $10,000 per unused pole per year for non-compliance. The reports must be submitted to the commission, governor, and key legislative committees by December 1 each year. This directly affects utility companies operating in public spaces, aiming to clear unused infrastructure.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
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