Date	Chamber	Action
4/11/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Broadband Deployment Act. Sets forth provisions concerning the use of existing electric easements and public road rights-of-way by a broadband provider to install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure to provide broadband service. Provides that no additional compensation is required for the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure within an easement for electricity or along an existing public road right-of-way. Provides notice requirements for a specified entity that intends to provide broadband infrastructure for broadband services pursuant to an agreement to use existing or subsequently acquired utility easements. Sets forth provisions concerning a private right of action and damages for a property owner who is challenging the broadband provider's right to use an easement for broadband services or infrastructure. Requires coordination with the relevant local governmental unit to minimize potential future relocations. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/24/2025	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
1/28/2025	House	First Reading
1/28/2025	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2025	House	Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/11/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
3/11/2025	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
3/12/2025	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
3/18/2025	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 012-007-000
3/19/2025	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/24/2025	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/26/2025	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/11/2025	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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