The bill mandates the involvement of a geotechnical engineer in transportation projects that require geotechnical testing, ensuring that recommendations for testing are made during the design phase based on specific project conditions. It stipulates that all recommended geotechnical testing must be completed during construction unless exempted by designated state officials. Additionally, the bill requires that groundwater testing and monitoring must occur before construction begins and continue as necessary, with data collection limited to five years from the start of construction. If deformation monitoring is deemed necessary, data must be collected and compared to acceptable limits, with advanced monitoring implemented if those limits are exceeded.

Furthermore, the bill emphasizes that the Department of Transportation must adhere to all internal standards and procedures related to subsurface data, with no waivers allowed unless approved by designated state officials. It clarifies that the provisions do not apply to projects that have already advanced beyond certain developmental milestones and defines a transportation project as one funded by state resources that necessitates geotechnical, groundwater, or deformation monitoring. The Department of Transportation is also authorized to create rules and regulations to implement the bill's provisions, which will take effect 180 days after enactment.