SB 41 Illinois Senate · 102nd Regular Session

SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES ACT

Summary
Amends the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides that a wireless provider may be required to provide the following additional information when seeking a permit to collocate small wireless facilities: (i) a written affidavit signed by a radio frequency engineer with specified certifications; (ii) a written report that analyzes acoustic levels for the small wireless facility and all associated equipment; (iii) information showing the small wireless facility has received any required review by the FCC under the National Environmental Policy Act; and (iv) a certified copy of the original easement documents and other supporting documentation demonstrating that the applicant has the right to install, mount, maintain, and remove a small wireless facility and associated equipment in specified circumstances. Provides that an authority may propose that the small wireless facility be collocated on an existing utility pole or existing wireless support structure within 200 feet (rather than 100 feet) of the proposed collocation. In provisions prohibiting an authority from requiring an application, approval, or permit or requiring any fees or other charges from a communications service provider authorized to occupy the rights-of-way for the replacement of wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar, clarifies when changes are not "substantially similar". Provides that an authority may adopt reasonable rules requiring providers to place above-ground small wireless facilities and associated equipment and to replace larger, more visually intrusive small wireless facilities with smaller, less visually intrusive facilities. Adds provisions concerning radio frequency compliance. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Future Cellular Development
upper
Apr 7, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Jan 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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