H3571

Underground Facility Damage Prevention

Complete·5/27/25

South Carolina H3571 amends regulations for underground facility damage prevention, establishing a notification center, defining large projects, and.

South Carolina H3571 amends existing laws to enhance underground facility damage prevention. It establishes a notification center for excavators to report planned excavations or demolitions, ensuring operators can respond and mark facilities. The bill defines "large projects" as those requiring more than 90 days to complete and mandates advanced notice and agreements for such projects. It sets penalties for violations, including fines up to $25,000 for certain offenses. The Attorney General's office is authorized to mediate complaints and determine contested cases.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

110 Yea

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9 Not Voting

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 29, 2025

12:15 PM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 428, 455, 3058, 3222, 3305, 3569, 3571, 3910, 4160

Apr 23, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 3222, 3305, 3571, 3910, 4160

History

May 27, 2025

Effective date 05/22/26

May 27, 2025

Act No. 65

May 22, 2025

Signed By Governor