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AL · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Law and Compliance ↗

The center identifies the Alabama Underground Damage Prevention Act and explains excavator compliance and enforcement processes.

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Alabama 811
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Reviewed supporting content: The center identifies the Alabama Underground Damage Prevention Act and explains excavator compliance and enforcement processes.
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AZ · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

A.R.S. 40-360.22 ↗

Section 40-360.22 addresses excavation notice, marking, locating information and large-project coordination.

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Arizona Legislature
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Reviewed supporting content: Section 40-360.22 addresses excavation notice, marking, locating information and large-project coordination.
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Legislative site warns its compilation reflects law effective January 1 following the most recent session; verify applicable effective dates before relying on amended large-project language.
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CO · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

State of Colorado resources ↗

The state resources page explains the role of the Colorado Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission and provides law resources.

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Colorado 811
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Reviewed supporting content: The state resources page explains the role of the Colorado Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission and provides law resources.
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CT · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Current provisions ↗

PURA describes excavation notification, facility registration and marking obligations under the state regulations.

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Connecticut PURA
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Reviewed supporting content: PURA describes excavation notification, facility registration and marking obligations under the state regulations.
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DE · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Underground Utility Damage Prevention and Safety Act ↗

Title 26 Chapter 8 establishes underground utility damage prevention duties, penalties and civil liability provisions.

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Delaware General Assembly
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Reviewed supporting content: Title 26 Chapter 8 establishes underground utility damage prevention duties, penalties and civil liability provisions.
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GA · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Georgia Dig Law notice of probable violation FAQ ↗

The PSC explains that the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act protects buried infrastructure and requires notification before mechanized excavation or blasting.

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Georgia PSC
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Reviewed supporting content: The PSC explains that the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act protects buried infrastructure and requires notification before mechanized excavation or blasting.
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ID · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Guide to Safe Digging 2026–27 ↗

The state safe digging guide provides current center contacts and distinguishes DIRT reports from regulatory complaints.

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Idaho DOPL
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IN · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Positive response reporting expectations ↗

IURC guidance identifies the affirmative electronic response rule for pipeline facility operators under 170 IAC 5-5-2.3.

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Indiana IURC
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IA · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Iowa One Call law update ↗

The center summarizes 2024 amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 480 and related positive-response changes.

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Iowa One Call
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Reviewed supporting content: The center summarizes 2024 amendments to Iowa Code Chapter 480 and related positive-response changes.
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KS · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

K.S.A. 66-1804 — notice and validity ↗

Routine notice: at least two full working days, no more than 20 calendar days before the scheduled start. Notice and updates are valid for 20 calendar days after the excavation start date, subject to statutory provisions.

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Kansas Legislature
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Current 2026 statute, K.S.A. 66-1804(a),(c): two full working days, maximum 20 calendar days before start; validity 20 calendar days after excavation start. History identifies January 1, 2024 effective date.
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KS · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

K.S.A. 66-1809 — reasonable care ↗

Requires reasonable care near underground facilities. Trenchless excavation must follow minimum operating guidelines adopted by the Kansas Corporation Commission.

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Kansas Legislature
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Paraphrased source evidence from the 2026-11-13 prototype research: Requires reasonable care near underground facilities. Trenchless excavation must follow minimum operating guidelines adopted by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
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KY · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

KRS 367.4909 ↗

The statute establishes operator notification-center access and reporting of excavation damage to gas or hazardous-liquid facilities.

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Kentucky Legislature
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Reviewed supporting content: The statute establishes operator notification-center access and reporting of excavation damage to gas or hazardous-liquid facilities.
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LA · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

R.S. 40:1749.13 — excavation and demolition ↗

The statute requires notice to the regional notification center before covered excavation or demolition.

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Louisiana Legislature
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The statute requires notice to the regional notification center before covered excavation or demolition.
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ME · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

23 M.R.S. §3360-A ↗

Maine’s underground-facility protection statute defines covered excavation, notice duties, operator responsibilities and enforcement.

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Maine Legislature
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Maine’s underground-facility protection statute defines covered excavation, notice duties, operator responsibilities and enforcement.
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MI · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Safe digging and PA174 ↗

MPSC explains PA174 notice duties, facility-owner responses and damage-prevention complaint enforcement.

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Michigan Public Service Commission
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MPSC explains PA174 notice duties, facility-owner responses and damage-prevention complaint enforcement.
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MN · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Chapter 216D ↗

Chapter 216D governs underground-facility damage prevention and defines electronic positive response.

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Minnesota Revisor
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Chapter 216D governs underground-facility damage prevention and defines electronic positive response.
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MO · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

RSMo 319.026 — excavation notices ↗

Notice must be given at least two but no more than ten working days before expected excavation. The current section covers notice contents, remarking, discovery of unmarked facilities and damage reporting.

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Missouri Revisor of Statutes
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Current section effective August 28, 2025, subsection 1: at least two but no more than ten working days before expected excavation.
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MO · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

RSMo 319.030 — operator response ↗

Explains response duties and the start of the two-working-day period at midnight after receipt. Includes the notification center’s locate-status system and procedures for marking and clarification.

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Missouri Revisor of Statutes
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Current section effective August 28, 2025, subsection 1: response period begins at midnight following receipt and operators must provide locate status.
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MO · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

RSMo 319.015 — legal definitions ↗

Defines approximate location as facility width plus two feet on each side, with provision for unusual conditions. Missouri law controls if CGA best practices conflict with it.

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Missouri Revisor of Statutes
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Current section effective August 28, 2025, definitions (1)-(2): approximate location is facility width plus two feet on each side; state law governs conflicts with best practices.
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NV · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

NRS Chapter455 ↗

Chapter455 contains excavation and demolition requirements near subsurface installations.

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Nevada Legislature
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Chapter455 contains excavation and demolition requirements near subsurface installations.
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NC · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Chapter87 Article8A ↗

Article8A is the Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act; the consolidated text includes2025 amendments.

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North Carolina General Assembly
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Article8A is the Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act; the consolidated text includes2025 amendments.
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ND · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Century Code Chapter49-23 ↗

Chapter49-23 establishes the One-Call Excavation Notice System.

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North Dakota Legislature
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Chapter49-23 establishes the One-Call Excavation Notice System.
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OH · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Chapter 3781 current underground utility provisions ↗

Chapter 3781 contains underground-facility protection provisions including sections amended by HB 227 effective June 9, 2026.

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Ohio Legislative Service Commission
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Sections 3781.25–3781.38 address protection services, notice, marking and related duties.
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OK · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Oklahoma Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act ↗

The center publishes the Act, including operator response duties and a defined scope of Corporation Commission enforcement.

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OKIE811
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Sections 63-142.6 and 63-142.13; full statutory exceptions require independent review.
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PA · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Underground Utility Line Protection Law ↗

Center publishes Act 287 as amended; enforcement guidance identifies Act 127 of 2024 amendments.

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Pennsylvania One Call System
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Center publishes Act 287 as amended; enforcement guidance identifies Act 127 of 2024 amendments.
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RI · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Rhode Island DigSafe ↗

Regulator identifies RIGL 39-1.2 and describes 2024 damage-prevention law amendments.

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Rhode Island DPUC
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SC · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

State Law ↗

SC811 identifies Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act updates effective May 22, 2026, including large-project and positive-response changes.

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SC811
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SC811 identifies Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act updates effective May 22, 2026, including large-project and positive-response changes.
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TN · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

State Law ↗

Center provides the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act legal resource.

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Tennessee811
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Center provides the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act legal resource.
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TX · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Utilities Code Chapter251 ↗

Chapter251 is the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act; section251.151 specifies notice to a notification center.

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Texas Legislature
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Chapter251 is the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act; section251.151 specifies notice to a notification center.
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UT · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Utah Code54-8a ↗

Damage to Underground Utility Facilities Act contains Utah notification and enforcement provisions.

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Utah Legislature
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Damage to Underground Utility Facilities Act contains Utah notification and enforcement provisions.
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VT · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

30VSA7006 ↗

Section7006 sets facility-marking duties and notes a June2 2025 amendment; older48-hour guidance is outdated.

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Vermont Legislature
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Section7006 sets facility-marking duties and notes a June2 2025 amendment; older48-hour guidance is outdated.
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VA · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Code56-265.30 ↗

Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act grants enforcement authority to the State Corporation Commission.

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Virginia Legislature
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Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act grants enforcement authority to the State Corporation Commission.
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WV · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Chapter24C Article1 ↗

Current code hub covers One-Call operator, excavator, board and civil-enforcement provisions.

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West Virginia Legislature
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Current code hub covers One-Call operator, excavator, board and civil-enforcement provisions.
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WI · LawSOURCE REFERENCE

Diggers Hotline Law Guidance ↗

PSC identifies Wisconsin Statute182.0175 and describes excavation notification and repeat-notice duties.

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Wisconsin PSC
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