LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7289 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 8, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 502 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Attachments to Utility Poles.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Zay BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: State
XDEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill provides the following with regard to a request made to the owner of a
utility pole (pole owner) by an entity seeking authorization to attach equipment to the utility pole (attaching
entity):
(1) The bill provides that a pole owner may deny an attachment request only for specified reasons and
specifies requirements with regard to the pole owner's provision of notice of a denial.
(2) The bill provides that if a pole owner does not provide notice to an attaching entity of the pole owner's
approval or denial of the attaching entity's attachment request by specified deadlines, the pole owner is
considered to have constructively approved the attachment request.
(3) The bill specifies deadlines by which the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) must make a
determination regarding an appeal of a denial of an attachment request.
(4) The bill specifies requirements for completion of surveys and make ready work necessary for a pole
attachment and requires a utility to provide specified information on the utility's website regarding
attachment requests.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: This bill may increase the workload of the IURC to make a
determination concerning denials of utility pole attachment requests filed by a utility. Increases in workload
are expected to be accomplished within existing resources and funding levels.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: IURC.
Local Agencies Affected:
SB 502 1 Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Abdulrahman Abdulkadri, 317-232-9852.
SB 502 2