Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; certain statutory sunset clauses deleted

SB 232 extends the expiration date of the Underground Damage Prevention Program, which administers the One-Call Notification System. This program aims to prevent damage to underground utility facilities and safeguard against injury during excavation or demolition. The bill moves the program's statutory sunset clause from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2035. This extension means that operators of underground facilities will continue to be required to participate in the One-Call Notification System for an additional eight years.