SB 1226

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 20, 2025

Anti-Dangling Wires Act

An Act Mandating the Proper Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Distribution, Communication Lines, and Structures by All Electric Distribution, Cable, and Telecommunications Companies

In plain language

The Anti‑Dangling Wires Act requires utility companies to regularly inspect, fix, and remove unsafe overhead wires and poles, with local governments and a new inter‑agency committee overseeing compliance and imposing fines for violations.

Public Works and InfrastructurePublic Order and Safety

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Author · Senator

Raffy Tulfo
SenatorRafael "Raffy" Tulfo
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Subjects

Anti-Dangling Wires

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 11461· Filed Sep 23, 2026
An Act Mandating the Proper Installation, Maintenance, Management, and Removal of Dangling and Non-Operational Overhead Utility Wires and Cables by All Entities Authorized to Install or Maintain Aerial Utility Cables, and Prescribing Penalties Therefor
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2026-09-25Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan
HB 1403· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Mandating All Power, Telecommunication, Cable and Internet Providers to Mend Dangling Wires and Clear Non-Operational Overhead Wires and Cables and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-07-30Rep. Joel R. Chua
HB 3281· Filed Aug 6, 2025
An Act Mandating All Power, Telecommunication, Cable and Internet Providers to Mend Dangling Wires and Clear Non-Operational Overhead Wires and Cables and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2025-08-12Rep. Rolando M. Valeriano +1
HB 8689· 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
Pending with the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS since 2026-05-04Rep. Kenneth T. Gatchalian
HB 6872· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Mandating the Proper Installation and Maintenance of Overhead Electric Distribution, Communication Lines, and Structures by All Electric Distribution, Cable, and Telecommunications Companies for Purposes of Public Safety and Good Housekeeping
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2025-12-17Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap

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SBN-1226 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch