Redefine excavation under the One-Call Notification System Act
LB 1093 redefines "excavation" under Nebraska's One-Call Notification System Act to clarify which activities require utility notification before digging. The bill explicitly includes activities like trenching, drilling, and pipe plowing while excluding specific scenarios: normal road maintenance (without grade changes), agricultural tilling, grave digging, railroad track maintenance (without grade changes), and small hand digging (up to 18 inches) by telecom providers for customer connections. This change directly affects construction companies, utility contractors, farmers, railroad operators, and telecommunications service providers. The redefinition aims to reduce unnecessary notifications for routine tasks while maintaining safety protocols for most digging activities.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 20, 2026
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Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
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