All Roll Calls
Yes: 185 • No: 93
KansasHB 21092025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Exempting public utilities from civil liability relating to the attachment, access, operation, maintenance or removal of law enforcement equipment on any utility pole or other structure that is owned or operated by the public utility.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Utilities shielded from lawsuits over police gear
The law shields public utilities from civil lawsuits when they let city police, county sheriffs, or county police put or use law enforcement equipment on utility poles or other utility structures. This covers authorizing or signing an agreement to attach, access, operate, maintain, or remove that equipment. Covered utilities include those defined in K.S.A. 66-104, city-owned or operated utilities, and electric cooperatives. People who claim harm from the equipment or the decision have fewer ways to sue the utility. The law is in effect after its publication in the statute book.
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: 29 Nay: 9
Yes: 29 • No: 9 • Other: 2
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 78 Nay: 40
Yes: 78 • No: 40
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 78 Nay: 44
Yes: 78 • No: 44
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
3/27/2025HouseEngrossed on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
3/26/2025HouseConcurred with amendments; Yea: 78 Nay: 44
3/24/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to refer to committee failed Committee on Judiciary
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
3/20/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
3/20/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 29 Nay: 9
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Utilities
3/13/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 548-S
3/5/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Utilities
2/18/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
2/17/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 78 Nay: 40
2/14/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/13/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
2/7/2025HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 582-N
2/4/2025HouseIntroduced
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
1/28/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by Senate Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole
As introduced
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