Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S3216: One Touch Make Ready Applications
Status: Introduced, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
by inserting the following sections:- "SECTION X. Section 25A of Chapter 166 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of the eighth paragraph, after the words “used principally for the supply of electricity in bulk”, the following new sentence:- “Notwithstanding the foregoing, attachments may be made pursuant to 25B of this chapter, or pursuant to order or regulation of the department.” SECTION X. Said Chapter 166 is hereby further amended by adding after Section 25A the following new section:- Section 25B. One Touch Make Ready Applications (a) The following terms as used in this section shall have the following meanings: (1) “Abandoned Joint-Use Utility Pole”, means a joint-use utility pole from which all attachments have been removed. (2) "Assigned space", means the space on a utility pole assigned by this Statute for the attachments of conductors or circuitry by joint-use entities, consistent with the provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code, Blue Book, or other reasonable practices. Assigned space does not include common space, including the communications worker safety zone. Space which may be available on a joint-use utility pole for an additional attaching entity must not be considered assigned space until an additional attachment is made, but must instead be considered common space. (3) "Attaching entity", means …
Sponsors
- Adam Gómez (D, Hampden) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : See S3178
Common questions
- What is S3216?
- S3216 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): One Touch Make Ready Applications.
- What is the status of S3216?
- Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3216?
- Adam Gómez (D, Hampden).
- Where is the official record for S3216?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3216
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