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A06179 Summary:

BILL NOA06179
 
SAME ASSAME AS S02355
 
SPONSORMeeks
 
COSPNSRBronson, Clark, Smullen, Bichotte Hermelyn, Weprin, Davila
 
MLTSPNSR
 
Amd §119-a, Pub Serv L
 
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.
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A06179 Actions:

BILL NOA06179
 
02/26/2025referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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A06179 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A6179
 
SPONSOR: Meeks
  TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public service law, in relation to attachments to utility poles for broadband service   PURPOSE: To expedite deployment of fiber broadband infrastructure in NYS by clar- ifying procedural rules in connection with attachment of fiber-optic lines to utility poles.   SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends § 119-a of the Public Service Law by adding a new subdivision 1-a to clarify that for certain broadband service providers a certificate of public convenience and necessity is not required in order to attach fiber lines to utility poles. Section 2 is the effective date.   JUSTIFICATION: To offer telephone service in NYS, a provider must obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) from the NYS Public Service Commission. Some internet service providers in NYS offer broadband Service, but do not offer telephone service. Accordingly, under NYS Department of Public Service rules, a CPCN is not required for providers that offer broadband internet service only (see , https://dps.nv.govinewCompany- certification-process-and- reportfilingrequirements). This is sound, common-sense public policy that can enhance competition and help expedite broadband deployment. However, in order for a new competitor to offer fiber-to-the-home broad- band service to customers, it must first get permission to attach its fiber-optic lines to existing utility poles - which are typically owned jointly by the local electric company and telephone company. Despite the broadband deployment be encouraged rather than stalled. This commonsense bill will eliminate anti-competitive activity within the telecom Indus- try and pave the way for smoother and faster broadband deployment for those in NYS struggling with inadequate broadband access.   LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A7119 of 23-24: referred to corporations   FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE: None.   EFFECTIVE DATE: This act shall take effect immediately.
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A06179 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          6179
 
                               2025-2026 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                    February 26, 2025
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M. of A. MEEKS, BRONSON, CLARK, SMULLEN, BICHOTTE HERME-
          LYN, WEPRIN, DAVILA -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
          Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
 
        AN  ACT  to  amend the public service law, in relation to attachments to
          utility poles for broadband service

          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1.  Section  119-a  of  the  public service law is amended by
     2  adding a new subdivision 1-a to read as follows:
     3    1-a. With respect to a  broadband  internet  provider  that  does  not
     4  provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such
     5  broadband  internet  provider  to obtain a certificate of public conven-
     6  ience and necessity under section  ninety-nine  of  this  chapter  as  a
     7  condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly
     8  owned by the pole owner.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
     9  subdivision  shall  be  construed  to  confer  upon a broadband internet
    10  provider that does not provide regulated telephone service any  authori-
    11  zation to occupy or use any state or local public right-of-way.
    12    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD06176-01-5
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