Senate Sponsors: LINK. Short description: PUBLIC UTILITIES-AREA CODES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Telecommunications Article of the Public Utilities Act. Prohibits new area codes which will overlay or divide an existing area code from being implemented until 90% of the available telephone numbers in the existing area code are assigned to consumers. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status