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IntroducedApr 07, 2025
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Passed HouseOct 15, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Ohio House Bill
Modify excavation requirements
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Oct 22, 2025: Referred to committee (Public Utilities)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Feb 11, 2026 09:00am
Finance Hearing Room
Summary
Comments on HB 227
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Tim Barhorstcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Thaddeus J. Claggettcosponsor
- Gary Clickcosponsor
- Jack K. Danielscosponsor
- Kellie Deetercosponsor
- Michael D. Dovillacosponsor
- Tex Fischercosponsor
- Haraz N. Ghanbaricosponsor
- Mark Hinercosponsor
- Adam Holmescosponsor
- James M. Hoopscosponsor
- Matthew Kishmancosponsor
- Roy Klopfensteincosponsor
- Jeff LaRecosponsor
- Adam Mathewscosponsor
- Ty D. Mathewscosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Johnathan Newmancosponsor
- Mike Odiosocosponsor
- Bob Petersoncosponsor
- Phil Plummercosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- D. J. Swearingencosponsor
- Josh Williamscosponsor
- Bernard Williscosponsor
- Tom Youngcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Oct 22, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to committee (Public Utilities)
- Oct 21, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced
- Oct 15, 2025 | House
- Passed
- Oct 08, 2025 | House
- Reported - Substitute (Commerce and Labor)
- Apr 09, 2025 | House
- Referred to committee (Commerce and Labor)
- Apr 07, 2025 | House
- Introduced
Documents
- Analysis - As IntroducedPDF
- Analysis - As Reported By House CommitteePDF
- Analysis - As Passed By HousePDF
- Sub Bill Comparative SynopsisPDF
- Testimony by Representatives Robb Blasdel and Mark Johnson (Ohio House of Representatives, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 1st Hearing (May 7, 2025)
- Testimony by Jimmy Stewart (Ohio Gas Association, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Christina Polesovsky (API Ohio, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Rob Brundrett (Ohio Oil and Gas Association, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Dave Coniglio (Ohio Contractors Association, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Jason Broyles (Ohio Utilities Protection Service, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Cheryl Burchard (Ohio Telecom Association, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah Magruder Lyle (DPAC, Proponent) -- Commerce and Labor, 2nd Hearing (May 14, 2025)
- Testimony by Michael Beirne (Ohio Municipal Electric Association, Interested Party) -- Commerce and Labor, 3rd Hearing (May 21, 2025)
- Testimony by Representative Johnson and Representative Robb Blasdel (Ohio House of Representatives, Sponsor) -- Public Utilities, 1st Hearing (October 29, 2025)
- Testimony by Roger Lipscomb (Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OHIO811), Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Sarah Magruder Lyle (Damage Prevention Action Center (DPAC), Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Nancy Mitchell (National Utility Locators Association (Nulca), Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Stephanie Kromer (Ohio Oil & Gas Association, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Jimmy Stewart (Ohio Gas Association, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
- Testimony by Christina Polesovsky (API Ohio, Proponent) -- Public Utilities, 2nd Hearing (November 5, 2025)
