Skip to main content

Senate Bill 95 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Feb 4, 2026
Senate Bill 95 Alabama 2026 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

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

H

Reported Out of Committee Second House

H

Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 194

S

Third Reading in House of Origin

S

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

S

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

S

Pending Senate State Governmental Affairs

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs

Calendar

Hearing

House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Hearing

Room 429 at 09:00:00

Hearing

Senate State Governmental Affairs Hearing

Finance and Taxation at 13:00:00

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 194

January 29, 2026 Senate Passed
Yes 33
Absent 2

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature