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This bill modifies and creates new provisions relating to underground facilities, primarily focusing on damage prevention and location identification. The legislation updates definitions and procedures for excavation near underground infrastructure like water, gas, electricity, telecommunications, and other utility lines. Key provisions include requiring underground facility owners to become participants in a statewide notification center, mandating that excavators provide detailed notices before digging (at least two working days in advance), and establishing best practices for locating and marking underground facilities. The bill introduces new terms like "electronic white lining" and requires owners to install detectible location devices on new underground facilities after August 28, 2025. It also strengthens requirements for facility owners to respond to excavation notices within specified timeframes, provides guidelines for handling emergencies and design requests, and establishes liability standards for damage caused during excavation. Additionally, the legislation aims to improve communication between excavators and facility owners by standardizing notification procedures and creating more precise location marking protocols.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=210