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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1629: Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1629 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to underground facilities. Primary sponsor: Travis Fitzwater. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Signed by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Travis FitzwaterPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Signed by Governor
  2. Reported Duly Enrolled Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee
  3. Signed by Senate President Pro Tem
  4. Signed by House Speaker
  5. Delivered to Governor
  6. H Third Read and Passed
  7. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed
  8. Voted Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
  9. Reported Do Pass H Rules - Legislative
  10. Referred H Rules - Legislative
  11. Voted Do Pass H Utilities
  12. Reported Do Pass H Utilities

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source