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SB1629 • 2026

Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities

Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Fitzwater, Travis; House handler: Hurlbert, Josh
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Reported Do Pass H Utilities
Effective date
2026-08-28

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 H1804

    Reported Do Pass H Utilities

  2. 2026-04-15 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass H Utilities

  3. 2026-04-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted H Utilities

  4. 2026-03-26 H1458

    Referred H Utilities

  5. 2026-03-25 H1392

    H Second Read

  6. 2026-03-24 H1385

    H First Read

  7. 2026-03-24 S680-681

    S Third Read and Passed - Consent

  8. 2026-03-09 S545

    Reported from S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent

  9. 2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Motion to pass bill as consent taken by S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee - Consent vote adopted

  10. 2026-03-02 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  11. 2026-02-23 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  12. 2026-02-12 S384

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  13. 2026-02-05 S300

    S First Read

Official Summary Text

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Perfected

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SB 1629 - Currently, an underground facility owner shall ensure that all new and active underground facilities installed after August 28, 2025, with the exception of storm sewers, shall be installed with a detectible underground location device unless the facility can be detected above ground with an electronic device.

The act applies these provisions to underground facilities installed after August 28, 2026, with the exception of all storm sewers, regardless of the depth of installation.
JULIA SHEVELEVA

Introduced

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SB 1629 - Currently, an underground facility owner shall ensure that all new and active underground facilities installed after August 28, 2025, with the exception of storm sewers, shall be installed with a detectible underground location device unless the facility can be detected above ground with an electronic device.

The act applies these provisions to underground facilities installed after August 28, 2026, with the exception of all storm sewers, regardless of the depth of installation.
JULIA SHEVELEVA