S401 - NC Farm Act of 2025-2026. (SL 2026-11)
Session Year 2024
Overview: Section 14 of S.L. 2026-11 (Senate Bill 401) directs the Agriculture and Forestry Awareness Study Commission (Commission) to study communication lines that fall below minimum height requirements and create a public safety hazard. The Commission must seek input from numerous stakeholders, including the Office of Broadband Infrastructure, electric and telecommunications companies, agricultural organizations, and any other stakeholders the Commission deems necessary. The Commission must report its findings, including recommendations or proposed legislation, prior to the start of the 2027 Regular Session of the General Assembly.
This section became effective June 22, 2026.
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