Alters the criteria which personal wireless service facilities must meet in order to be exempt from certain environmental requirements. (See also HB 1183).   Official Text and Analysis.

Removes the SEPA categorical exemptions for microcells and personal wireless service antennas. A new categorical exemption is created for the collocation, removal, or replacement of transmission equipment that does not increase the height of the structure by more than 10 percent or 20 feet; or add a component to the structure that protrudes more than 20 feet, or more than the width of the structure at the level it is placed. Collocation is defined as the mounting or installation of equipment on an existing tower, building, or structure for the purpose of either transmitting or receiving, or both, radio frequency signals for communications purposes..

Provides that wireless service providers granted an exemption must report to the legislature by January 1, 2020. The term "environmentally sensitive area" is changed to "critical area." The term "personal wireless service facilities" is changed to "wireless service facilities" throughout the bill. The definition of "wireless services" is clarified to mean wireless data and telecommunications services. "Existing structure" is defined as any existing tower, pole, building or other structure capable of supporting wireless service facilities.