Bill > A06446

This bill establishes the "Wireless Broadband Eligible Facility Permitting Act" to create a uniform statewide process for regulating the modification of wireless communication facilities. The legislation aims to streamline the permitting process for wireless infrastructure upgrades by requiring municipalities to approve "eligible facilities requests" within 60 days, which are modifications to existing wireless towers or base stations that do not substantially change their physical dimensions. The bill defines numerous technical terms related to wireless communications and sets specific guidelines for municipal review of wireless facility modifications, including limiting review fees to $500, exempting these modifications from environmental quality review, and preventing municipalities from denying eligible facility requests. The law allows local governments to maintain zoning and land use authority while creating a standardized, expedited process for wireless infrastructure improvements. Importantly, if a municipality fails to approve or deny an eligible facilities request within the specified timeframe, the request is automatically deemed approved. The bill also provides a mechanism for aggrieved parties to seek judicial review of municipal actions related to wireless facility permitting.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6446