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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3652 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3500
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard M. Haggerty
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to eliminate double utility poles and authorize municipal enforcement.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Richard M. Haggerty30th Middlesex1/17/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3652 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3500
By Representative Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3500) of
Richard M. Haggerty relative to local ordinances to eliminate double utility poles.
Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to eliminate double utility poles and authorize municipal enforcement.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 34B of chapter 164 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by
2adding the following sentence:- A city or town may enforce this section by the enactment of a
3local ordinance or bylaw prohibiting double poles beyond 12 months, authorized by this section,
4violation of which may be punishable by a fine to be imposed on the owner of such double poles
5not to exceed a maximum of $2,500 per occurrence.