BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 2661: Excavation damage prevention
Preventing damage to underground facilities caused by excavation.
Summary
- Declares that "reasonable care" means, but is not limited to, excavation in such a way that anytime the excavation is within twenty-four inches from an underground facility, the precise location of the facility is first determined by either hand digging, vacuum, or other nondestructive means of excavation to precisely locate the underground facility.
From the Bill Digest (HB 2661), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 1998
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Richard DeBolt (R-20)
- Introduced
- January 16, 1998 in the House
- Last action
- January 16, 1998
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- SB 6357
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Richard DeBolt (R-20)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
HB 2661 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2661 (2025–26) Public records task force
- HB 2661 (2019–20) Child care & early dev. exp.
- HB 2661 (2017–18) Domestic assault/employment
- HB 2661 (2015–16) Dev. disabilities trust
- HB 2661 (2013–14) Res. institute for teaching
- HB 2661 (2011–12) Election of judges
- HB 2661 (2009–10) WSU extension energy program
- HB 2661 (2007–08) Self-service storage