New YorkA 94352025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relates to requiring utility pole owners and attachers to submit an annual report on pole attachments; repeals provisions relating to right-of-way permits

Sponsored By: William Magnarelli (Democratic)

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Right-of-way permit law repealed

The law repeals Section 109‑e of the General Municipal Law, a right‑of‑way permit rule tied to pole‑attachment safety and quality. Entities that were governed by that section are no longer subject to it. The excerpt does not provide replacement rules or transition steps.

Online complaints for unsafe pole work

The Department of Public Service runs a way for the public and telecom workers to report unsafe or non‑compliant pole work online. You can report moved equipment, work that fails safety standards (like NESC or Telcordia), unsafe attachments, and one‑touch make‑ready issues. Reports must include the date and time, location, a short description, and any owner or contractor info; you may add photos. The department can inspect and notify the companies involved. Penalties are up to $20,000 for a first violation, up to $50,000 for a second, and a stop‑work order on a third; one‑touch make‑ready violations can be fined up to $20,000. The commission also posts twice‑yearly lists naming attachers, ISPs, and contractors with three or more violations and shares them with broadband agencies.

Yearly reports by pole owners and attachers

The law requires all utility pole owners and companies that attach equipment to file a yearly electronic report with the state Public Service Commission. Reports must show how many attachment requests you got, how long each took, and whether make‑ready was needed. For each finished request, you must list poles sought, new attachments licensed, who did the work, and poles replaced, broken out by who paid. For each licensed request, you must show make‑ready completion time and the make‑ready charges billed to third‑party attachers. The commission keeps an electronic database and sets one uniform reporting format.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William Magnarelli
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Dana Levenberg
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 51 • No: 6

House vote • 1/20/2026

FLOOR Vote