Massachusetts H3557: An Act relative to reporting on double poles

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

(a) On or before April 1, 2027, all telephone companies and distribution companies as defined in chapter 164 of the General Laws shall jointly prepare and file an annual report to the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and the joint committee on municipalities and regional government. The annual report shall include the following information as of December 31, 2026: (i) the number of double poles at the beginning and end of the reporting period; (ii) double pole activity, including all attachments transferred during 2026; (iii) the number of unlicensed commercial and municipal attachments; (iv) the average number of days between the erection of the second pole and takedown of the original defective pole when there are no unlicensed attachments on the original pole; and (v) the average number of days between the erection of the second pole and the takedown of the defective pole when there is at least 1 unlicensed attachment on the original pole. The companies shall also provide, in the report, a timeline for projected removal of existing double poles as of December 31, 2026, and such timeline shall include the projected cost associated with the removal. The companies shall also provide a list of communities and municipal electric companies that participate in the statewide notification system utilized to facilitate the notification process for electronically …

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Sponsors

• Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk) · primary sponsor
• Mark Sylvia (D)

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
2. December 4, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3. September 2, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
4. May 28, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Common questions

What is H3557?

H3557 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to reporting on double poles.

What is the status of H3557?

Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored H3557?

Jeffrey Roy (D, 10th Norfolk), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for H3557?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3557