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Utilities committee backs substitute for House Bill 752, imposes 21‑day limit on ground markings
Summary
The House Committee on Utilities voted unanimously to recommend a committee substitute for House Bill 752, adopting a 21‑day shelf life for ground markings used to locate underground utilities, revising board membership, and removing a contractor reporting requirement.
The House Committee on Utilities voted unanimously to recommend the committee substitute for House Bill 752 "do pass," approving technical and procedural changes that affect how excavations and underground utilities are located.
Representative Hurlburt, the bill sponsor in committee, told members the substitute adds a 21‑day shelf life for markings placed on the ground to indicate buried utilities, requires remarking after 21 days, and aligns the state with “best practices across…
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