Virginia Senate Bill 713
Session 2024
Public service companies; pole attachments to accommodate cable TV systems & telecommunications.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
713
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Public service companies; pole attachments;cable television systems and telecommunications service providers. Requires a public utility, as defined in the bill, to establish and adhere to pole attachment practices and procedures that comply with certain requirements, including determining whether an attachment request is complete before reviewing such request on its merits, complying with certain timelines, and providing notice of a rearrangement to affected existing attachers. The bill provides that a public utility shall not apportion to a telecommunications service provider or cable television system the cost of replacing a red-tagged pole, as defined in the bill, provided that such utility may apportion to such provider or system the incremental cost of a taller or stronger pole that is necessitated solely by the new facilities of such provider or system. The bill authorizes the State Corporation Commission to enforce its provisions and requires the Commission to resolve disputes involving pole access within 90 days and concerning certain other matters within 120 days. This bill is identical to HB 800.
Public service companies; pole attachments;cable television systems and telecommunications service providers.Requires a public utility, regarding the replacement of a pole toaccommodate an attachment by a telecommunications service provideror cable television system, to conduct such attachment and any requiredpole replacement in a manner consistent with federal guidance andregulations. The bill prohibits a public utility from apportioningto a telecommunications service provider or cable television systemthe cost of replacing a pole that fails to meet certain standardsas specified in the bill.
Presented and ordered printed 24105000D
January 19, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24107037D-S1
February 5, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24107470D-S2
February 12, 2024
SB713ER
February 28, 2024
SB713ER2
April 17, 2024
Amendment: SB713AG
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB713F171.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB713FS1171.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB713FS2171.PDF
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04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0799)
04/17/2024
House
Enacted, Chapter 799 (effective 7/1/24)
04/17/2024
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/17/2024
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/17/2024
Senate
Reenrolled bill text (SB713ER2)
04/17/2024
Senate
Reenrolled
04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/17/2024
House
BLOCK VOTE: (97-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/08/2024
Senate
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/11/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
03/11/2024
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/02/2024
Senate
Signed by President
02/28/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
02/28/2024
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB713ER)
02/28/2024
Senate
Enrolled
02/23/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
02/23/2024
House
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/23/2024
House
Read third time
02/22/2024
House
Read second time
02/20/2024
House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
02/19/2024
Senate
Impact statement from SCC (SB713S2)
02/16/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
02/16/2024
House
Read first time
02/16/2024
House
Placed on Calendar
02/13/2024
Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/13/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/13/2024
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB713S2
02/13/2024
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 24107470D-S2
02/13/2024
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
02/13/2024
Senate
Committee substitute rejected24107037D-S1
02/13/2024
Senate
Read second time
02/12/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/12/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24107470D-S2
02/12/2024
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/07/2024
Senate
Impact statement from SCC (SB713S1)
02/05/2024
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/05/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24107037D-S1
02/05/2024
Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
02/05/2024
Senate
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
02/05/2024
Senate
Impact statement from SCC (SB713)
02/02/2024
Senate
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/19/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/19/2024
Senate
Presented and ordered printed 24105000D
Sources
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Record Created
Jan 19, 2024 8:53:29 PM
Record Updated
May 2, 2024 12:15:24 AM