HB2107

Providing for claims to recover economic damages from fire events caused by electric public utilities, establishing a statute of limitations for such claims and requiring the state corporation commission to convene a workshop on utility wildfire risk and mitigation.

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Kansas HB2107 allows claims for economic damages from fires caused by electric public utilities, sets a two-year statute of limitations, and mandates.

Kansas HB2107 establishes a process for individuals to claim economic damages from fires caused by electric public utilities. It sets a two-year statute of limitations for such claims, starting from the date of the fire ignition. If a plaintiff proves that a fire was caused by an electric public utility, they can recover economic losses for property damage. The recovery amount is limited to the lesser of the cost to restore the property or the difference in fair market value before and after the fire.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

109 Yea

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16 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 6, 2025

1:30 PM

Senate Utilities Hearing

Feb 11, 2025

9:00 AM

House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Hearing

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

House

House Reengrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

House

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