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SB 206 IN

Protection of underground facilities.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 8, 2026

Latest action (Jan 12, 2026) Senator Buchanan added as second author

Summary

Provides that the following are exempt from the law governing demolitions and excavations in the area of underground facilities: (1) Excavation that is performed: (A) only with a hand tool; (B) by a communications service provider; and (C) to a depth not greater than 12 inches; for the purpose of connecting a communications service customer's home or business to the communications service provider's own communications network. (2) Excavation performed using only high pressure air. (3) Excavation performed solely by: (A) injecting water into soil; and (B) removing the resulting mixture of soil and water with a vacuum.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (3)

  1. Jan 8, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
  2. Jan 8, 2026 Authored by Senator Byrne · upper
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Buchanan added as second author · upper
Subjects
BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONSHOMELAND SECURITY; Fire Prevention and Building Safety RegulationsNATURAL RESOURCES; Generally

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