SB 144 which would limit the ability of municipalities to incentivize landowners to terminate billboard leases or refuse to renew billboard leases failed by in a senate vote on Monday.  Here’s the bill’s language.

The bill’s sponsor Senator David Hinkins introduced the legislation to prevent attempts by municipalities from paying just compensation by paying landlords to not renew billboard leases or by giving preferential treatment to construction projects unrelated to billboards.

SB 61, which would make it easier for billboard owners to convert existing signs to digital, is awaiting debate on the senate floor.

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