2019 House Bill 4266 ↩

Senate Roll Call 91: Passed

To create a "rebuttable presumption" that certain changes in the use of a utility easement by an electric cooperative are allowed if they do not violate the easement terms or unreasonably or materially increase the burden on the land (and landowner) subject to the easement, as defined more specifically in the bill. This is said to facilitate these entities entering the broadband internet service business. See also House Bill 5266, which requires these cooperatives to give video, broadband, wireless service or other telecommunication providers access to their utility poles with reasonable rates, terms, and conditions.