Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H3546 — An Act to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill sets standards for attaching equipment to utility poles for broadband networks.

This bill aims to create uniform standards for the process of attaching devices to utility poles. The goal is to make it easier to build broadband networks, potentially improving access to high-speed internet.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families may enjoy better internet access, enhancing educational opportunities and connectivity at home.
  • Consumers: Consumers may benefit from enhanced broadband availability and potentially faster internet speeds in their areas.
  • Small Business: For small businesses, this could mean improved access to reliable broadband services, facilitating online operations.

Summary

An Act to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks

Bill Text

  • Full text Current

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 203 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

transportation technology
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does H3546 do?
An Act to establish standards for the pole attachment process to facilitate the construction of broadband networks
Who sponsors H3546?
H3546 is sponsored by Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of H3546?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H3546?
Track H3546 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on H3546

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of H3546

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →