SJR92 Summary

• Establishes the Advanced Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Task Force to review small wireless legislation from other states, federal laws and FCC regulations, and draft proposed legislation for the 2020 Regular Session.

• Task force composition includes three House members appointed by the Speaker and three senators appointed by the President Pro Tempore, with at least one minority party member from each chamber.

• Task force shall solicit input from small wireless providers in the state, the Association of County Commissions, and the Alabama League of Municipalities.

• Task force must submit a report to legislative leadership by October 1, 2019, with proposed small wireless facilities deployment legislation consistent with federal and state laws and regulations.

• Resolution notes that 25 states have already passed small wireless legislation and Alabama's neighboring states have adopted such measures, positioning Alabama at risk of losing capital investment and economic opportunity.