UTILITIES-EXCAVATION House SponsorsRep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 220 ILCS 50/2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1602 Amends the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. Provides that "excavation" does not include an excavation for the purpose of connecting a communications service customer's home or business to the communications service provider's own communications network that is performed: (i) only with a hand tool, (ii) by a communications service provider, and (iii) to a depth not greater than 12 inches. Effective immediately. 1/30/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. 2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/18/2026HouseTo Telecom Subcommittee 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee