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IL HB4731

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Exempts shallow communications service connections from the definition of "excavation" under the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act
  • The exemption applies only when connecting a customer's home or business to a communications provider's own network using hand tools at depths of 12 inches or less
  • Communications service providers performing this work would not be required to submit locate requests through JULIE before digging
  • The exemption does not remove liability for any damage caused to underground utility facilities during such work
  • Effective immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

UTILITIES-EXCAVATION

Last Action

Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities3/12/2026
Rules2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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