Committee advances SB205 to modernize Alabama one‑call damage‑prevention law The Senate Transportation and Energy committee approved SB205, presented by Ross Gunnels of Alabama 811, to modernize the state's one-call (811) notification law. A friendly amendment added "marine construction" to the definition of excavation and clarified maintenance/right-of-way language agreed with ALDOT and the County Commission Association.

Alabama's Senate has taken a big step forward by approving SB205, a bill aimed at modernizing the one-call notification system to enhance public safety amid booming construction and broadband projects.

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