SB3838

Broadband Deployment Act allows broadband providers to install infrastructure on highway rights-of-way with proper permits.

The Broadband Deployment Act establishes a framework for broadband service providers to install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure along highway rights-of-way in Illinois. The Act requires broadband grant recipients to obtain the proper agreement or permit from the highway right-of-way controller or holder. It mandates that property owners cannot prevent the deployment of broadband infrastructure on their property.