Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3500: An Act to eliminate double utility poles and authorize municipal enforcement
Status: Failed, April 6, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 34B of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- A city or town may enforce this section by the enactment of a local ordinance or bylaw prohibiting double poles beyond 12 months, authorized by this section, violation of which may be punishable by a fine to be imposed on the owner of such double poles not to exceed a maximum of $2,500 per occurrence.
Sponsors
- Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5323
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy
Common questions
- What is H3500?
- H3500 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to eliminate double utility poles and authorize municipal enforcement.
- What is the status of H3500?
- Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3500?
- Richard Haggerty (D, 30th Middlesex), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H3500?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3500
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