Relating to the relocation or adjustment of certain facilities for certain municipal projects.
HB 4272 amends Texas Utilities Code to change how municipalities can require utility relocations for street projects. It allows cities to mandate telecom utilities and franchise holders (like cable companies) to move facilities in public right-of-ways at the municipality's expense, rather than the utility's, when widening streets or accommodating other municipal projects. The bill requires municipalities to give 30 days' notice and specify the new facility location. This applies to projects like road widening and takes effect September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects municipal infrastructure planning and utility companies operating in Texas.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
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Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
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