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LC 815

Revise laws related to phone number area codes

2025 Regular Session

Revise laws governing phone number area codes to change how area codes are created or changed (splits/overlays) and how regulators coordinate, impacting carriers and consumers.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 815

Summary: LC 815 – Revise laws related to phone number area codes

Overview

LC 815 is a bill titled “Revise laws related to phone number area codes.” The available information indicates the bill would revise existing laws governing telephone number area codes. No text of the bill is provided in the record, so specific provisions are not listed here. The bill’s status is listed as Draft Died in Process, with a record of multiple legislative actions in late 2024 and mid-2025.

Purpose and intent

  • The stated focus is to revise laws governing phone number area codes. While the exact changes are not specified, such revisions typically address how area codes are created, assigned, split or overlaid, and coordinated with numbering plans and regulatory oversight.
  • The subject areas include Communications and Utilities, suggesting involvement by telecommunications regulators and potentially public utility commissions.

Key provisions (availability of text)

  • Specific provisions are not provided in the available information.
  • Possible areas such reforms commonly touch on (in other jurisdictions) include:
    • Criteria and processes for area code relief (splits and overlays)
    • Timelines and requirements for implementing changes
    • Roles and authority of state regulators or numbering administrators
    • Consumer protections related to area code changes (e.g., dialing practices, emergency services)
    • Coordination with the North American Numbering Plan and carriers

Note: These are general possibilities based on the bill’s title and subject; the actual text would determine the exact provisions.

Affected parties

  • Telecommunications carriers and service providers
  • Regulators (state public utility/telecommunications commissions)
  • Local governments and numbering administrators
  • Consumers and businesses that must use specific area codes or update dialing procedures

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: November 4, 2024
  • 2024-11-04: Drafter Assigned
  • 2024-11-04: Draft On Hold
  • 2025-05-22: (LC) Draft Died in Process

Interpretation: The bill appeared to move through the drafting process but was placed on hold and ultimately did not advance in the session, per the “Died in Process” designation.

Potential impact if enacted

  • If revived and enacted, the bill could alter how area codes are managed, potentially affecting provider compliance requirements, dialing plans, and consumer communications.
  • Impacts could include transition timelines for any area code changes, costs to carriers or localities, and changes in regulatory authority or oversight.

Next steps

  • If sponsors reintroduce the bill, expect committee hearings, amendments, and potential fiscal impact analyses.
  • Stakeholders (carriers, regulators, consumer groups) would likely seek clarifications on timelines, compliance costs, and consumer protections.

This summary reflects the information available. For a precise understanding, the bill’s full text and any fiscal notes or committee analyses would be necessary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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