CS/CS/HB 693
repeals important, agreed upon provisions of the 2017 small wireless infrastructure law, and further strips cities of the ability to regulate the placement of communications equipment in public rights-of-way.
Issues we oppose in the bill:
- Places “small wireless infrastructure” shot clocks on ALL other communications infrastructure in the public rights-of-way.
- Reduces local control on the placement of new poles in rights-of-way.
- Removes language from 2017 that requires wireless providers to comply with local government nondiscriminatory utility undergrounding requirements.