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Summary of the bill as introduced: Adds definitions for certain terms in the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act and preempts local government ordinances that require pre-marking of facilities or permits to identify facilities.
02.19.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Public Utilities subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment changes who imposes the penalty from the Attorney General's Office to the court.
04.23.2025 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report.
02.25.2025 The House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended by the subcommittee to change who imposes the penalty from the Attorney General’s Office to the court.
04.29.2025 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment revises the definition of large project and commencement date.