Michigan lawmakers on Thursday finalized bills that would ease the wireless industry’s shift to next-generation technology, approving statewide regulations for the installation of a dense network of “small cells” on telephone poles and other infrastructure.

The legislation was sent to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder for his expected signature a day after it won bipartisan House approval on 74-35 and 77-32 votes. It is backed by carriers such as Verizon and AT&T but opposed by local governments as an infringement on their ability to recover costs for the use of public rights of way.

Michigan would become the 21st state to enact laws that streamline regulations to facilitate the deployment of fifth-generation, or 5G , small cells, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures .

AT&T Michigan President David Lewis said 5G technology will enable faster wireless internet speeds, provide more network capacity to stream music or vides, and improve wireless options in places where large cell towers are not ideal.