AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES

SB 248 requires the state to pay 50% of relocation costs for private utility companies (like power or gas providers) and 100% for public entities (such as cities, counties, or state agencies) when utilities must be moved to accommodate highway projects eligible for federal funding. The bill covers only actual relocation expenses - not improvements to the utilities - and mandates that work meet state-set deadlines and design standards to qualify for payment. This policy directly affects private utility businesses and public governments managing infrastructure along highway corridors. The state will fund these costs as part of federally supported highway projects, with full reimbursement for public entities and partial reimbursement for private companies.