SESSION OF 2025
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 2061
As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary
Brief*
HB 2061, as amended, would amend the definition of
“critical infrastructure facility” as it relates to the crimes of
trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility and criminal
damage to a critical infrastructure facility.
The bill would expand the definition of a critical
infrastructure facility, when the facility is used for wireline,
broadband, or wireless telecommunications or video services
infrastructure, to clarify that the term includes such facilities
whether they are located within or outside any public or
highway right-of-way.
Additionally, the bill would specify that the term includes,
but is not limited to:
●Aboveground and belowground lines, cable, or
wires;
●Antennas, radio transceivers, towers, wireless
support structures, small cell facilities, and any
associated support structures and accessory
equipment; and
●Equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds,
shelters, or similar structures.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
https://klrd.gov/ Background
The bill was introduced by the House Committee on
Judiciary at the request of a representative of Charter
Communications Operating, LLC.
House Committee on Judiciary
In the House Committee hearing, proponent testimony
was provided by a representative of Charter
Communications. The proponent generally stated the bill
would protect cable lines, which are a component of critical
infrastructure.
Written-only proponent testimony was provided by a
representative of AT&T, stating protection of critical
infrastructure is important for customers and the public, and
requesting the Committee consider adding additional items to
the definition, including specific items related to antennas,
radio and wireless structures, and equipment buildings and
other related structures.
No other testimony was provided.
The Committee amended the bill to include the following
items requested by AT&T:
●Antennas, radio transceivers, towers, wireless
support structures, small cell facilities, and any
associated support structures and accessory
equipment; and
●Equipment buildings, cabinets and storage sheds,
shelters, or similar structures.
Fiscal Information
A fiscal note on the bill was not immediately available.
Critical infrastructure; criminal trespassing; criminal damage; telecommunications
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