Pennsylvania HB2638 mandates telecommunications carriers to repair lines and remove tree limbs interfering with service.

HB2638 amends Pennsylvania's Public Utilities law to require telecommunications carriers to address issues when a line is damaged, broken, cut, or in contact with a tree limb, interfering with service. Carriers must remove the tree limb or repair the line based on the condition's severity. Carriers cannot recover repair costs from customers not using the affected infrastructure. Violations are subject to penalties under Chapter 33. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Pennsylvania HB2638 mandates telecommunications carriers to repair lines and remove tree limbs interfering with service.

HB2638 amends Pennsylvania's Public Utilities law to require telecommunications carriers to address issues when a line is damaged, broken, cut, or in contact with a tree limb, interfering with service. Carriers must remove the tree limb or repair the line based on the condition's severity. Carriers cannot recover repair costs from customers not using the affected infrastructure. Violations are subject to penalties under Chapter 33. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.