Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 2638 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, providing for telecommunications line repair and tree limb removal.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, June 15, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses the repair of telecommunications lines and tree limb removal for service maintenance.

The bill focuses on amending regulations related to telecommunications services, particularly concerning the repair of lines and the removal of tree limbs that may obstruct them. It aims to ensure that telecommunications services remain operational and accessible.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers may experience improved telecommunications service reliability due to more efficient line repairs and maintenance.

Summary

Telecom Line – Tree Limb Remediation

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a new section to Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes requiring telecommunications carriers to take specific actions when telecommunications lines are damaged or in contact with tree limbs.

  • Title 66

    § 3020. Telecommunications line repair and tree limb removal. (a) Duty.--Upon receiving notice from a municipality or Commonwealth agency that a telecommunications line has been damaged, broken, cut or is in direct contact with a tree limb and the condition interferes with or endangers vehicle or pedestrian traffic, a telecommunications carrier shall, as soon as practicable based on the severity of the condition, take any of the following actions as applicable: (1) Remove the tree limb. (2) Remediate or repair the telecommunications line. (b) Cost recovery.--A telecommunications carrier may not recover the cost of removal, remediation or repair under subsection (a) from a customer or rate class that does not utilize the specific type of infrastructure that necessitated the removal, remediation or repair. (c) Enforcement.--A telecommunications carrier that violates this section shall be subject to Chapter 33 (relating to violations and penalties). (d) Regulations.--The commission shall adopt regulations as necessary to implement and enforce this section.

    This establishes new obligations for telecommunications carriers regarding line repairs and tree limb removals and sets the conditions under which costs can be recovered.

Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, June 15, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2638 do?
Telecom Line – Tree Limb Remediation
Who sponsors HB 2638?
HB 2638 is sponsored by Jack Rader (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Andrea C. Verobish (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Russ Diamond (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2638?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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