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AZ SB1137
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Requires excavators to mark proposed excavation areas with white lining before submitting location requests to one-call notification centers, with exceptions for single-family residential properties where the owner/occupant is performing the work.
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Establishes a new "large project" classification for excavations exceeding one mile in length, a quarter square mile in area, 90 calendar days in duration, or involving 10 or more contiguous parcels, requiring advance coordination meetings.
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Mandates excavators of large projects to notify one-call centers at least 15 business days before the start date and participate in coordination meetings with underground facilities operators and local jurisdictions to establish marking and excavation schedules.
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Creates an "interactive positive response system" administered by one-call notification centers to enable electronic communication between excavators and underground facilities operators for locate status updates, scheduling changes, and required communications.
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Extends the marking deadline for large projects to 15 business days from the coordination meeting notification, compared to the standard two working days for regular excavations.
Legislative Description
Underground facilities; excavations; notification
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Last Action
House read second time
3/9/2026