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CABLE Expansion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would preserve local franchising authority over placement of cable facilities while imposing strict timing and procedural rules for authorizations.
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- Franchising authorities would still decide siting but must issue written, evidence-backed denials and decide complete requests within 90 days for installations on eligible support infrastructure or 150 days otherwise. They may not toll those timeframes for moratoria and must publicly release denial records.
- Cable operators would get clearer completeness rules. A request is treated as incomplete only if the franchising authority notifies missing information within 10 business days and specifies what is required.
- Residents and communities could see faster cable rollouts and upgrades because the bill limits local delays and boosts transparency on denial decisions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster local approvals for cable buildouts
This bill would set firm clocks for local review of cable projects. If a request uses existing support structures, locals would have 90 days to approve or deny. For other sites, they would have 150 days. The clock would cover all local steps and could not be paused by a formal or informal moratorium. Any denial would need to be written, backed by evidence, and made public at the same time. A request would count as complete if the local office does not list missing items within 10 business days. Local powers would be kept, but rules could not block or effectively block a cable operator from giving or improving service. The bill would define which cable facilities and support structures these timelines cover.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]
ND • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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