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S02355Introduced in the Senate

Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.

EngrossedSenate Energy and Telecommunications

Introduced by Kevin Parker, District 21

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Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.

Where it stands

REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

January 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · May 19, 2025

55

Yes

1

No

6

Absent or Not Voting

62 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Anthony Palumbo1Yes
Mario Mattera2Yes
Dean Murray3Yes
Monica Martinez4Yes
Steven Rhoads5Yes
Siela Bynoe6Yes
Jack Martins7Absent
Alexis Weik8Yes
Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick9Yes
James Sanders10Absent

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

  2. 1ST REPORT CAL.1096

  3. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  4. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  5. PASSED SENATE

  6. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  7. referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

  8. died in assembly

  9. returned to senate

  10. REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

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