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KS HB 2040

enacted

Extending the time in which the state corporation commission shall make a final order on a transmission line siting application.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2040 pass?

Yes. KS HB 2040 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-11): Law effective April 17, 2025

What is KS HB 2040 about?

KS HB 2040 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Extending the time in which the state corporation commission shall make a final order on a transmission line siting application.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2040?

Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications is the primary sponsor of KS HB 2040.

Introduced
2025-01-21
Latest action
2025-04-11 — Law effective April 17, 2025
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunicationsprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-11

    Law effective April 17, 2025

  2. 2025-04-10

    Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-03-27

    Engrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025

  4. 2025-03-27

    Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025

  5. 2025-03-25

    Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 123, Nay 2

  6. 2025-03-24

    Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Michael Fagg, Sen. Mike Petersen and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as conferees

  7. 2025-03-20

    Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Leo Delperdang, Rep. Rick Wilborn and Rep. KC Ohaebosim

  8. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

    passage

  9. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Caryn Tyson

  10. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Caryn Tyson was rejected

  11. 2025-03-19

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

    passage

  12. 2025-03-19

    Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1

    passage

  13. 2025-03-06

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Utilities

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2025-02-18

    Referred to Senate Committee on Utilities

    referral-committee

  15. 2025-02-17

    Received and Introduced

    introduction

  16. 2025-02-14

    Final Action - Passed; Yea 116, Nay 2, Absent 7

    passage

  17. 2025-02-13

    Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    passage

  18. 2025-02-04

    Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-01-21

    Introduced

    introduction

  20. 2025-01-21

    Referred to House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2040/

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