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NY S05123
Bill
Status
2/23/2023
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Lanza
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AI Summary
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Prohibits 5G telecommunications towers within 250 feet of any business or personal residence in cities with one million or more residents unless the owner provides written consent.
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Requires approval from the local community board before any 5G tower can be placed in cities with one million or more residents.
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Mandates completion of a city environmental quality review to assess whether 5G tower placement will have deteriorating impacts on the environment, with results provided to the applicable local community board.
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Applies to freestanding towers, monopoles, or similar structures used for fifth generation wireless services including ancillary telecommunications equipment.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the placement of fifth generation (5G) telecommunications towers within 250 feet of a business or residence in cities with a population of one million or more without the owner's consent; requires community board approval and the completion of a city environmental quality review before the placement of any 5G tower can be approved.
Last Action
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1/3/2024