Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB979: Regards broadband service infrastructure in a public right-of-way
Status: Introduced, July 22, 2026
To enact sections 4927.23, 4927.24, 4927.25, 4927.26, 4927.27, 4927.28, 4939.11, 4939.12, 4939.13, 4939.14, 4939.15, 4939.16, 4939.17, 5547.031, 5547.041, and 5589.101 of the Revised Code regarding broadband internet access service infrastructure located in a public right-of-way.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 22, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 979 2025-2026 Representative Klopfenstein To enact sections 4927.23, 4927.24, 4927.25, 4927.26, 4927.27, 4927.28, 4939.11, 4939.12, 4939.13, 4939.14, 4939.15, 4939.16, 4939.17, 5547.031, 5547.041, and 5589.101 of the Revised Code regarding broadband internet access service infrastructure located in a public right-of-way. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4927.23, 4927.24, 4927.25, 4927.26, 4927.27, 4927.28, 4939.11, 4939.12, 4939.13, 4939.14, 4939.15, 4939.16, 4939.17, 5547.031, 5547.041, and 5589.101 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4927.23. (A) As used in sections 4927.23 to 4927.28 of the Revised Code: (1) "Local authority" means the legislative authority of a municipal corporation, a board of township trustees, or a board of county commissioners. (2) "Public right-of-way" means the surface of, and the space within, through, on, across, above, or below, any public street, public road, public highway, public freeway, public lane, public path, public alley, public court, public sidewalk, public boulevard, public parkway, public drive, public easement, and any other land dedicated or otherwise designated for a compatible public use and that is owned or controlled by a local authority. "Public right-of-way" excludes a private easement. (B) Notwithstanding any provision in the Revised Code to the contrary, any person, partnership, or corporation that is also …
Sponsors
- Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced
Subjects: Utilities, State and Local Government
Common questions
- What is HB979?
- HB979 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards broadband service infrastructure in a public right-of-way.
- What does HB979 do?
- To enact sections 4927.23, 4927.24, 4927.25, 4927.26, 4927.27, 4927.28, 4939.11, 4939.12, 4939.13, 4939.14, 4939.15, 4939.16, 4939.17, 5547.031, 5547.041, and 5589.101 of the Revised Code regarding broadband internet access service infrastructure located in a public right-of-way.
- What is the status of HB979?
- Introduced as of July 22, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (July 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB979?
- Roy Klopfenstein (R, 82).
- Where is the official record for HB979?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb979
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