House Bill 298 Alabama 2026 Session
Updated Jan 21, 2026
House Bill 298 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Rhett Marques RepresentativeRepublican - Session
- 2026 Regular Session
- Title
- Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted
- Description
Under existing law, the Underground Damage Prevention Program exists to administer the One-Call Notification System to safeguard against injury and loss of life due to excavation or demolition and to protect underground facilities from costly damage and the interruption of utility or other services to the general public.
The program is subject to a statutory sunset clause which takes effect on January 1, 2027.
This bill would extend the statutory sunset clause to January 1, 2036.
- Subjects
- Telecommunications & Utilities
Bill Actions
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Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
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Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Bill Text
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature