All Roll Calls
Yes: 460 • No: 192
KansasHB 26032025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.
Sponsored By: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fewer local limits on security fences
Kansas local governments cannot require extra permits or fees for qualifying battery-charged security fences beyond those required for alarm systems. They also cannot add conflicting or extra requirements, ban these fences, or place conditions on installation, operation, placement, servicing, or maintenance. Protection applies only on property not designated exclusively for residential use. A qualifying fence connects to a monitored alarm that sends intrusion alerts to the protected business and a monitoring operator. That operator must be able to alert local law enforcement immediately. The fence’s energizer uses a commercial storage battery of no more than 12 volts direct current. It must meet safety standard IEC 60335-2-76 as in effect on July 1, 2026. The fence sits behind a nonelectric perimeter fence, wall, or barrier at least five feet high. It must be 10 feet high or two feet higher than that barrier, whichever is greater. Conspicuous signs reading “Warning-Electric Fence” must appear no more than 30 feet apart. These limits cover counties, townships, cities, districts, and other local governments with relevant property, fencing, or alarm regulatory powers. They do not cover homeowners’ associations or similar private groups. Local governments can still regulate security alarm systems outside the qualifying fence definition. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 29 Nay: 11
Yes: 29 • No: 11
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 86 Nay: 38
Yes: 86 • No: 38
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 85 Nay: 38
Yes: 85 • No: 38
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 9
Yes: 30 • No: 9
House vote • 4/9/2026
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 85 • No: 38
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Motion to override veto prevailed
Yes: 30 • No: 9
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 29 • No: 11
House vote • 2/18/2026
Final Action - Passed
Yes: 86 • No: 38
Actions Timeline
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 6, 2026
4/9/2026HouseMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea 85, Nay 38, Absent 2
4/9/2026HouseMotion to override veto prevailed; Yea 30, Nay 9, Absent 1
4/9/2026SenateEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
3/26/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea 29, Nay 11
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
3/5/2026SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 9:30 AM — Room 142-S
3/4/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
2/19/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea 86, Nay 38, Absent 1
2/18/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/12/2026HouseHearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S
2/10/2026HouseIntroduced
1/29/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
1/29/2026House
Bill Text
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