Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments

Added state highways to the list of roads where billboard relocation rules apply due to construction or widening.

Changed the maximum relocation distance for interstate roads from 5,280 feet to four miles.

Added a new option to relocate signs on state highways up to one mile from their original location.

Included specific conditions for state highway relocations, requiring compliance with spacing rules and placement in commercial or industrial zones.

Updated the definition of 'state highway' to explicitly reference the Designation of State Highways Act.

Relocation rights now apply when signs are obstructed by noise abatement, safety measures, grade changes, directional signs, or aesthetic improvements in addition to highway widening and construction.

Relocation distance limits changed from 5,280 feet (1 mile) on interstate/federal highways to 2,640 feet (0.5 mile) on state highways, with different calculation methods for each highway type.

Added specific definition for 'state highway' to include those designated on July 1, 1999, and any subsequently designated state highways.

Maintained requirement that governmental entities causing billboard relocation must pay just compensation, including damages to remaining properties that formed an economic unit with the condemned property.

Bill effective date set to May 7, 2025, with Senate sponsor changed from 'LONG TITLE' to John D. Johnson.

Added Senate Sponsor field to the bill header

Improved formatting and spacing throughout the document for better readability

Updated effective date from May 7, 2025 to February 27, 2025 in the header

Consolidated and clarified language regarding sign relocation options and compensation requirements

Changed language from 'impacted' to 'obstructed or impacted' to include signs blocked by noise barriers or safety measures, not just highway construction.

Adjusted sign relocation distance limits: interstate highways allow relocation within 4 miles (previously 5280 feet), while state highways allow relocation within 1 mile (previously 2640 feet).

Updated definition of 'state highway' to include highways designated on July 1, 1999, and any subsequently designated state highways.

Changed effective date from May 7, 2025 to February 26, 2025 (bill version date).

Updated formatting and removed redundant section headers while maintaining the same substantive provisions.