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This bill enacts the "Wireless Consumer Advanced Infrastructure Investment Act", which establishes provisions for the deployment of cellular network nodes in public rights of way. The key provisions of the bill include: - Defining terms such as "antenna", "authority", "collocate", "small wireless facility", and "utility pole" relevant to the deployment of wireless infrastructure. - Allowing wireless providers to construct, install, maintain, modify, operate, and replace utility poles and collocate small wireless facilities in public rights of way, subject to certain requirements and fees. - Establishing a process for wireless providers to obtain permits from authorities (municipalities or counties) to collocate small wireless facilities and install, modify, or replace utility poles. - Limiting the fees and rates that authorities can charge wireless providers for using public rights of way and accessing authority-owned utility poles. - Specifying the authorities' rights and limitations in regulating the deployment of wireless infrastructure, such as restrictions on design and concealment measures. - Providing for the extension of deadlines if a disaster impedes the ability of authorities or wireless providers to fulfill their duties under the Act. The bill aims to facilitate the deployment of advanced wireless infrastructure to enhance wireless services for consumers.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=14&year=18