Both Small Cell/5G Compromise Bills Advance in Opposite Chambers

Lastweek, SB 66 was passed by the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee while the Senate Regulated Industries Committee passed HB 184. These identical bills create a streamlined, statewide process whereby the wireless industry may deploy small cell technology in local government rights-of-way. Both resulted from a two-year, negotiated compromise among ACCG, the Georgia Municipal Association, Verizon and AT&T and incorporate many of the safeguards which ACCG had called for in previous years’ legislation. It remains to be seen which of these two bills will cross the legislative finish line and be sent to the Governor.

For a summary of the bills’ key provisions, please click here.
For a detailed, section-by-section summary of the bills, please click here.