An Act relative to the failure to remove existing utility poles

SD 454 requires utility companies (including telephone companies) to complete wire transfers, repairs, and removal of old utility poles within 90 days after installing a new pole, or face daily $200 fines paid to the affected municipality. For approved commercial or industrial construction projects expected to take over a year, companies have a 6-month deadline before fines apply. The bill directly affects utility companies performing pole replacement work and municipalities where poles are located. It creates a specific penalty mechanism to ensure timely completion of infrastructure upgrades.