Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB421: AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING OF DOUBLE UTILITY POLES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning reporting of double utility poles. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING OF DOUBLE UTILITY POLES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Public utility pole" means a pole owned by a telephone company, an electric distribution company or a municipal electric utility that is used to support lines for (A) the distribution of electricity, (B) telecommunications services, (C) the lighting of streets or sidewalks, or (D) traffic signals; (2) "Double utility pole" means the existence of more than one utility pole within a radius of six feet resulting from incomplete work to replace a public utility pole; (3) "Electric distribution company" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1 of the general statutes; (4) "Telecommunications services" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-247a of the general statutes; LCO No. 2471 1 of Raised Bill No. (5) "Telephone company" has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1 of the general statutes; and (6) "Municipal electric utility" means a municipal electric utility established pursuant to chapter 101 of the general statutes. (b) On or before July 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall develop and implement an electronic system that allows any person to submit a report of double utility poles. Before submitting a report pursuant to this section, the commissioner may require …
Sponsors
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Jorge Cabrera (D, 17)
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85)
- Cecilia Maher (D, 26)
- Geoffrey Luxenberg (D, 12)
- MD Rahman (D, 4)
- Rick Lopes (D, 6)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Wood, Kerry S. (D, 29)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Geraldo Reyes (D, 75)
Latest actions
- : File Number 471
- : Senate Calendar Number 283
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/12
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Votes
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 19, 2026): 19 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Electric distribution companies, Telephone companies, Violations, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Utility lines, poles and towers
Common questions
- What is SB421?
- SB421 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING OF DOUBLE UTILITY POLES.
- What does SB421 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning reporting of double utility poles. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB421?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 471 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB421?
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB421?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00421&which_year=2026
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