Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB1629: Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities
Status: Signed into law, July 9, 2026
SB 1629 - Currently, an underground facility owner shall ensure that all new and active underground facilities installed after August 28, 2025, with the exception of storm sewers, shall be installed with a detectible underground location device unless the facility can be detected above ground with an electronic device. The act applies these provisions to underground facilities installed after August 28, 2026, with the exception of all storm sewers, regardless of the depth of installation. JULIA SHEVELEVA
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] SENATE BILL NO. 1629 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 7013S.01T To repeal section 319.019, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to underground facilities. Section A. Section 319.019, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 319.019, to read as follows: 319.019. The underground facility owner shall ensure that all new and active underground facilities installed on any real property after August 28, [2025] 2026, with the exception of all storm sewers, regardless of the depth of installation, and sanitary sewer mains and laterals installed at depths more than six feet, shall be installed with a detectible underground location device unless the facility is capable of being detected from above ground with an electronic locating device. ✓ EXPLANATION-Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in this bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted in the law.
Sponsors
- Travis Fitzwater (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by House Speaker
- : Signed by Senate President Pro Tem
- : Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
- : H Third Read and Passed
- : Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
- : Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
- : Referred H Rules - Legislative
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 29, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 15, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1629?
- SB1629 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities.
- What does SB1629 do?
- SB 1629 - Currently, an underground facility owner shall ensure that all new and active underground facilities installed after August 28, 2025, with the exception of storm sewers, shall be installed with a detectible underground location device unless the facility can be detected above ground with an electronic device. The act applies these provisions to underground facilities installed after August 28, 2026, with the exception of all storm sewers, regardless of the depth of installation. JULIA SHEVELEVA
- What is the status of SB1629?
- Signed into law as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1629?
- Travis Fitzwater (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for SB1629?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=3537629
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