Bill > HB2155

This bill requires municipalities and the department of transportation to reimburse non-rate-regulated utility providers for the labor costs associated with relocating their infrastructure when it's necessary due to road maintenance or construction projects. Non-rate-regulated utility providers are defined as telecommunications companies, broadband providers, video service providers, and cable operators whose services are not subject to rate regulation by the public service commission. The bill outlines a notification process where counties, cities, incorporated towns, villages, and the department of transportation must inform these utility providers about upcoming road projects that might require relocation, and the providers must then respond with estimated timelines and costs. Importantly, this reimbursement requirement does not apply if the utility's infrastructure was placed in the public right-of-way in violation of existing laws or permits. The bill also clarifies that the state road fund can be used to cover these relocation costs for state highway projects, and it amends existing laws to reflect these new reimbursement obligations, ensuring that the cost of relocating utility facilities due to state-commissioned construction projects is now the responsibility of the commission or the utility owner, as specified.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2155&year=2026&code=R