SB173

Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project.

Introduced·2/3/25
Introduced Text

Kansas SB173 requires county approval for commercial wind or solar energy projects before leases or easements can take effect.

Kansas SB173 amends existing law to require that any lease or easement for commercial wind or solar energy projects cannot take effect until the board of county commissioners approves the project. This applies to projects with a nameplate capacity of at least one megawatt. The bill also mandates that any instrument conveying an interest in such projects must include specific descriptions and conditions. The changes do not apply to leases or easements filed before July 1, 2011.

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Utilities Committee
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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Utilities

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Senate Introduced