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NY S02176
Bill
Status
1/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Parker
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AI Summary
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Adds Article 13-F to the General Municipal Law establishing a statewide framework for deploying small wireless facilities (antennas up to 6 cubic feet) and micro wireless facilities (up to 24" x 15" x 12") on utility poles and in public rights-of-way
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Caps annual fees municipalities can charge wireless providers at $20 per pole for collocations, with application fees limited to $100 for the first five facilities and $50 for each additional facility
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Requires municipalities to approve or deny collocation applications within 60 days, with applications deemed automatically approved if no decision is made within that timeframe
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Classifies small wireless facilities as permitted uses not subject to zoning review when placed in rights-of-way or on property not zoned exclusively for single-family residential use
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Prohibits municipalities from entering exclusive arrangements with any single wireless provider and limits indemnification requirements to cases where a court finds the wireless provider's negligence caused harm
Legislative Description
Relates to small wireless facility development; defines terms and sets standards and fees; provides a municipal corporation may require a wireless provider to repair all damage to a right of way directly caused by the activities of the wireless provider; provides courts of competent jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction to determine all disputes arising under this article.
Last Action
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1/7/2026