Illinois · Senate Bill 1438 · 103rd General Assembly

ILLINOIS DIG ONCE ACT

SB 1438 Sponsored by Rachel Ventura Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Illinois Dig Once Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop a policy to reduce the scale and number of repeated excavations related to roads, highways, tollways, and expressways for the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure and public utilities in rights…

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Creates the Illinois Dig Once Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop a policy to reduce the scale and number of repeated excavations related to roads, highways, tollways, and expressways for the installation and maintenance of broadband infrastructure and public utilities in rights of way. Provides that the Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop rules to implement the Act.

Every action

43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  9. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 017-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ventura
  23. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ventura
  24. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  25. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  26. HouseArrived in House
  27. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  28. HouseFirst Reading
  29. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  31. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000 · House Public Utilities
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  33. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  35. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0378

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Mar 31, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 114–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 23, 2023 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

 Passed 17–0
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy and Public Utilities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Public Utilities Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

Not voting · 7

 Passed 17–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.