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NY A10988

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

9/9/2020

Primary Sponsor

Nader Sayegh

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all owners and operators of cellular network infrastructure in New York State to equip their infrastructure with an emergency back-up power source capable of maintaining operations during power outages
  • Defines "cellular network infrastructure" as any part of a radio telecommunications network providing wireless communications to support cellular phones over a geographical coverage area, including cell towers
  • Takes effect ninety days after becoming law
  • Amends the General Business Law by adding new section 399-yyyy

Legislative Description

Requires cell towers to be equipped with a back-up power source in case of a power outage.

Last Action

referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

9/9/2020

Committee Referrals

Corporations, Authorities and Commissions9/9/2020

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