MA S2189

Bill

Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to public utilities that operate in public rights of way. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand municipal authority over public rights of way by allowing municipalities to move, relocate, or remove utility poles, wires, or attachments if utility companies do not do so within the required timeframe. It also authorizes municipalities to impose fees, fines, or taxes on utility companies operating in public rights of way, as well as to adopt bylaws and ordinances related to licensing and permitting of these companies. Additionally, the bill grants municipalities and public utilities the right to purchase utility poles from investor-owned utilities at a price that accounts for depreciation in value.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Adam Hinds (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2715 (on 02/24/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2189

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2189
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2189.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2142	Clarifying municipal authority regarding foreclosures	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H3258	Relative to municipal authority in public rights of way	Accompanied a study order, see H5042	Similar To
H3273	Relative to energy efficiency education	No further action taken	Similar To
S2198	Relative to the Energy Facilities Siting Board	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2205	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2221	Relative to gas infrastructure and public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2711	Similar To
S2234	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2715	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to telecommunications, utilities and energy issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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