Bill > SB00292

This bill modifies existing state law regarding the placement of permanent signs on town highways by the Commissioner of Transportation. Currently, the Commissioner has broad discretion to erect warning, directional, and traffic control signs, but the new bill requires additional approvals before installing such signs on town highways. Specifically, before erecting a permanent sign, the Commissioner must now obtain two separate approvals: first, from the town's selectmen or legislative body, and second, from the property owner whose land directly abuts the section of highway where the sign will be placed. The bill also updates the reference for sign specifications from a state manual to the Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Additionally, the bill includes a new subdivision that allows for potential exceptions to these approval requirements, though the specific exceptions are not detailed in the provided text. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and are intended to give local municipalities and property owners more control over permanent signage on their town highways.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Transportation Committee (J)

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