HB 8689

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 18, 2026

An Act Mandating the Proper Management, Bundling, and Removal of Dangling and Non-Operational Overhead Utility Wires and Cables, and Prescribing Penalties Therefor

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The bill would require power, telecom, cable and internet companies to tidy up or take down unsafe overhead wires, give local governments the power to check compliance, and impose fines or permit suspensions if they do not.

Public Works and InfrastructurePublic Order and Safety

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Author · Representative

Kenneth T. GatchalianReceipts →

Official sources

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HB08689 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Mandating the Proper Management, Bundling, and Removal of Dangling and Non-Operational Overhead Utility Wires and Cables, and Prescribing Penalties Therefor

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Official sources

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