The bill amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new section focused on the management and regulation of double utility poles. It recognizes the temporary necessity of double utility poles but expresses a clear disfavor for their long-term presence on public rights-of-way due to safety concerns, aesthetic issues, and the efficient use of public easements. The bill mandates the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to initiate rulemaking to establish procedures for the relocation and removal of utility poles, including provisions for compensation and indemnification for public utility pole owners when infrastructure owners fail to migrate their facilities in a timely manner.

Additionally, the bill outlines specific requirements for attached infrastructure owners, such as annual registration with the commission and maintaining updated contact information. It also establishes a presumptively reasonable period for migrating facilities to newly installed poles and allows for civil penalties against those who violate the commission's regulations. Importantly, the bill stipulates that costs incurred by utilities under this section cannot be recovered from ratepayers, ensuring that the financial burden does not fall on the public. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.