All Roll Calls
Yes: 254 • No: 26
KansasHB 20612025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Including aboveground and belowground lines, cables and wires in the definition of a critical infrastructure facility used for telecommunications or video services for the crimes of trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
judiciary
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New crimes for telecom trespass and damage
The law protects telecom and video service gear, including above- and below-ground lines, cables, and wires. Entering a fenced or clearly posted facility or its property without consent is a class A misdemeanor. Doing so with intent to damage or stop operations is a severity level 7 felony. Knowingly damaging or tampering with a facility is a severity level 6 felony. If done to impede operations, it is a severity level 5 felony.
Owners can also sue for damage
The law keeps other legal options for facility owners after damage. Owners can sue for losses or seek other remedies. People who break these rules can also be charged under other Kansas crimes, including article 58 of chapter 21 and K.S.A. 66-2303.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 110 Nay: 12
Yes: 110 • No: 12
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 104 Nay: 14
Yes: 104 • No: 14
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
3/27/2025HouseReengrossed on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
3/26/2025HouseConcurred with amendments; Yea: 110 Nay: 12
3/24/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
3/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/17/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/17/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
3/11/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 346-S
2/26/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
2/18/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
2/17/2025SenateEngrossed on Friday, February 14, 2025
2/14/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 104 Nay: 14
2/14/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/13/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/13/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Judiciary
2/5/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 582-N
1/28/2025HouseIntroduced
1/22/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
1/22/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As introduced
Enrolled
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