SB 377 Summary: Wireless Communications Infrastructure Siting

• Establishes streamlined permitting process for small wireless facilities in city rights-of-way, requiring cities to approve or deny applications within 60 days or deemed approved, with maximum application fees of $100 for first five facilities plus $50 per additional facility.

• Prohibits cities from requiring exclusive arrangements for wireless infrastructure use, imposing moratoriums on wireless facility applications, or requiring unrelated services such as in-kind contributions of fiber or conduit.

• Defines small wireless facilities as antennas in enclosures no larger than 6 cubic feet with associated equipment totaling no more than 28 cubic feet, classifying them as permitted uses exempt from zoning review when collocated in rights-of-way or outside residential areas.

• Limits city charges for right-of-way use to direct and actual costs of managing rights-of-way, capped at $20 annually per utility pole or wireless support structure for small wireless facilities, with dispute resolution available through the Utilities Commission.

• Authorizes Department of Transportation to issue permits for wireless infrastructure on state highway rights-of-way under similar streamlined standards with 60-day approval timeline and prohibits requirements for indemnification or additional insurance from wireless providers.