Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana SB 206
Protection of underground facilities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Buchanan (Republican)
- Gary Byrne (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
Provides that the following are exempt from the law governing demolitions and excavations in the area of underground facilities: (1) Excavation that is performed: (A) only with a hand tool; (B) by a communications service provider; and (C) to a depth not greater than 12 inches; for the purpose of connecting a communications service customer's home or business to the communications service provider's own communications network. (2) Excavation performed using only high pressure air. (3) Excavation performed solely by: (A) injecting water into soil; and (B) removing the resulting mixture of soil and water with a vacuum.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senator Buchanan added as second author - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Authored by Senator Byrne - Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities