HB1567 Relative to the valuation of telecommunications use of public rights-of-way.
Relative to the valuation of telecommunications use of public rights-of-way.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Changes to right-of-way valuations could affect municipal revenue or telecom service costs, but specifics are unclear.
Your Community
Fair valuation of public right-of-way use ensures municipalities are properly compensated for telecom infrastructure on public land.
Your Freedom
A regulatory valuation matter with no direct impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5 P. 31
Sponsor
Sean Durkin (R)
The Short Version
Would have changed how telecom companies are charged for using public rights-of-way. Killed via Inexpedient to Legislate. This affects the compensation municipalities receive when telecom infrastructure occupies public land.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Telecom companies if valuations decrease or municipalities if they increase
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ The opposite party depending on whether valuations increase or decrease
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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