Wireless communications infrastructure; procedure for approved by localities.
Summary
Provides a uniform procedure for the way in which small cell facilities on existing structures are approved by localities and approved and installed in public rights-of-way. The measure includes provisions that establish requirements applicable to the location of micro-wireless facilities. The measure also addresses restrictions by localities and the Department of Transportation regarding the use of public rights-of-way or easements and specifies when a permittee may be required to relocate wireless support structures.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Apr 2017
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Signed Apr 26, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 26, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 835 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Apr 5, 2017
Executive · Passed
Governor's recommendation adopted in-part
executive
Apr 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
House concurred in Governor's recommendation to Amendments # 1-7 (98-Y 0-N)
legislature
Apr 5, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation #8 passed by for the day
legislature
Feb 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1282S1
legislature
Feb 2, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17104435D-S1
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103885D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan McDougle
RRepublican
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