Assembly Bill 919 establishes a framework for reimbursing communications service providers for the costs incurred when they are required to relocate their facilities within public rights-of-way due to directives from state agencies or local governments. The bill creates a new section, 20.155 (3) (d), which outlines a continuing appropriation for these reimbursements, and introduces section 196.93, which defines the terms related to communications service facilities and providers. Under this new provision, the Public Service Commission is mandated to reimburse the providers for relocation costs.

Additionally, the bill includes a nonstatutory provision that requires the Public Service Commission to report on the appropriation for relocation reimbursements as if the total amount for the 2026-27 fiscal year were zero, which deviates from standard budget reporting practices. This measure aims to ensure that the financial implications of the new reimbursement program are clearly understood in the context of the upcoming biennial budget.