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TX HB2277

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Giovanni Capriglione

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires electric cooperatives to notify municipalities within 10 days after notifying a cable operator about the installation of a new pole, including the pole's location and the transfer procedure for pole attachments

  • Requires electric cooperatives to notify municipalities within 10 days after requesting a cable operator remove an abandoned attachment, including the pole's location and a description of the abandoned attachment

  • Amends Sections 252.006 and 252.007 of the Texas Utilities Code by adding new notification requirements for municipalities

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or September 1, 2025, if the two-thirds threshold is not met

Legislative Description

Relating to the notification of a municipality of electric cooperative requests for the transfer or removal of certain pole attachments.

Utilities

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Telecommunications & Broadband Subcommittee3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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