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Senate advances bill delaying new broadband installer training deadline to Jan. 1, 2026
Summary
The Minnesota Senate passed Senate File 908 to push back a July 1 training deadline for underground telecommunications installers, preserve a 40‑hour safety curriculum while allowing recent training to count toward the requirement and ease some safety‑personnel rules.
The Minnesota Senate on April 30 approved Senate File 908, a bill that delays implementation of a new underground telecommunications installer training deadline and adjusts training and staffing rules for broadband projects.
Senator Eric Kupec, the sponsor, said the bill preserves the 40‑hour safety training requirement while allowing recent industry training to…
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