HB4731

UTILITIES-EXCAVATION

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

HB4731 amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act to clarify definitions and procedures for excavation and demolition.

HB4731 amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act by updating definitions and procedures for excavation and demolition notices. It specifies that "excavation" does not include certain small-scale, hand-tool-only activities for connecting communications service customers. The bill also defines terms such as "tolerance zone," "normal notice request," and "positive response system." It outlines the process for excavators to notify utility owners or operators through JULIE, Illinois' underground utility facility locating system.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Public Utilities Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 18

House

To Telecom Subcommittee

Mar 12

House

Assigned to Public Utilities Committee