Indiana Senate Bill 502
Session 2025
Attachments to utility poles.
Became Law
Became Law on May 6, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
502
State
Indiana
Session
2025
Motion Text
SB 502 - Zay
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Summary
Defines an "attachment request" as a request made: (1) by an attaching entity, other than an electricity supplier, to the owner (pole owner) of an electric distribution pole (pole) for authorization to install, within a period of not more than 30 days, communications service equipment on 300 or more poles owned by the pole owner; and (2) in connection with, and using funds obtained from, a state or federal program directly related to the expansion of communications services to unserved, underserved, or rural areas (program). Defines a "process management agreement" as a written agreement entered into by: (1) an attaching entity that has been awarded funding under a program; and (2) a pole owner that owns at least 300 poles with respect to which the attaching entity intends to submit an attachment request in connection with a project under the program; for the purpose of establishing processes, timelines, mutual performance obligations, and conflict resolution options for timely completing attachment requests. Provides that not later than five business days after the execution of a contract that: (1) is entered into by an attaching entity and a governmental agency; and (2) sets forth the terms and conditions for a project for which funding has been awarded under a program; the Indiana broadband office (office) shall publish the contract on the office's website. Provides that not later than 60 days after a contract is executed: (1) the attaching entity that executed the contract; and (2) each pole owner that owns at least 300 poles with respect to which the attaching entity intends to submit an attachment request in connection with a project under the program; shall hold a meeting for the purpose of discussing general project plans. Provides that not later than four months after the National Telecommunications Information Administration approves the office's final proposal for funding under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, if an attaching entity that has been awarded funding under a program does not have a process management agreement in effect with a pole owner that owns at least 300 poles with respect to which the attaching entity intends to submit an attachment request in connection with a project under the program, the attaching entity and the pole owner shall negotiate an agreement that sets forth specified processes, timelines, mutual performance obligations, and conflict resolution options. Provides that if the attaching entity and a pole owner do not reach an agreement as to the terms, conditions, and timelines for a process management agreement, or otherwise have the prescribed negotiated agreement in effect, within the required four month period, certain conditions apply with respect to the dealings between the attaching entity and the pole owner with respect to any application for a pole attachment permit that does not seek the attachment of more than 3,000 poles within a period of not more than 30 days. Authorizes the office to adopt a rapid response mediation process to be followed if a dispute arises between an attaching entity and a pole owner regarding the processes and timelines for the timely completion of an attachment request. Provides that these provisions expire July 1, 2030.
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Introduced Senate Bill (S)
Fiscal Note: SB0502.05.ENRH.FN001
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05/06/2025
Senate
Public Law 209
05/06/2025
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
04/29/2025
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/25/2025
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
04/25/2025
House
Signed by the Speaker
04/24/2025
Senate
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 527: yeas 47, nays 2
04/21/2025
Senate
Motion to concur filed
04/15/2025
House
Returned to the Senate with amendments
04/14/2025
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 444: yeas 93, nays 0
04/10/2025
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
04/08/2025
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
03/03/2025
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
02/18/2025
Senate
Referred to the House
02/17/2025
Senate
Cosponsors: Representatives Jeter and Shonkwiler
02/17/2025
Senate
House sponsor: Representative DeVon
02/17/2025
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 133: yeas 47, nays 0
02/13/2025
Senate
Amendment #1 (Zay) prevailed; voice vote
02/13/2025
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/06/2025
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/14/2025
Senate
Authored by Senators Zay and Koch
01/14/2025
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 14, 2025 4:56:49 PM
Record Updated
Oct 8, 2025 6:41:41 AM