Committee passes bill clarifying hand‑digging limits near underground utility facilities
Senate Bill 401, a clarification to the state's underground damage-prevention law that allows limited hand‑digging by utilities to connect service lines, passed the committee after industry witnesses said it reflects common practice and reduces unnecessary delays.
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Senate Bill 401 cleared committee after sponsors and industry representatives described the measure as a clarification to the state's Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act.
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