Modify excavation requirements

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill revises sections of the Revised Code to require public authorities, contractors and utility owners to share detailed plans, give advance notice and mark underground utility facilities before any excavation. It adds new definitions, sets specific notice windows, training requirements and emergency reporting procedures, aiming to reduce utility damage and improve safety.

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Hearings

• Senate Public Utilities: S. B. No. 106, Sub. H. B. No. 227
  Senate Public Utilities · Feb 18, 2026
• Senate Public Utilities: Sub. H. B. No. 227, S. B. No. 106
  Senate Public Utilities · Feb 11, 2026
• Senate Public Utilities: Sub. H. B. No. 227, S. B. No. 106
  Senate Public Utilities · Jan 28, 2026
• Senate Public Utilities: Sub. H. B. No. 227
  Senate Public Utilities · Nov 18, 2025
• Senate Public Utilities: S. B. No. 106, Sub. H. B. No. 227, S. B. No. 245, S. B. No. 246
  Senate Public Utilities · Nov 5, 2025

History

1. Jun 9, 2026Effective 6/9/26
2. Jun 9, 2026Effective
3. Mar 10, 2026Signed By The Governor
4. Mar 5, 2026Sent To The Governor
5. Feb 25, 2026Resolution for Immediate Adoption - Agreed to without objection
6. Feb 25, 2026Concurred in Senate amendments
7. Feb 18, 2026Reported - Substitute
8. Feb 18, 2026Passed
9. Oct 22, 2025Referred to committee
10. Oct 21, 2025Introduced
11. Oct 15, 2025Passed
12. Oct 8, 2025Reported - Substitute

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Monica Blasdel (R) · sponsor
• Jack K. Daniels
• Mark Johnson
• Monica Robb Blasdel

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