SB417

Establishing requirements for the development, construction, modification, maintenance, operation and decommissioning of certain industrial energy facilities and providing jurisdiction to the state corporation commission to control and permit such development, construction, modification, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of such facilities.

Introduced·1/28/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB417 regulates industrial energy facilities, including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems, by establishing requirements for.

Kansas SB417 establishes requirements for the development, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of industrial energy facilities, including wind, solar, and battery energy storage systems. The State Corporation Commission is given jurisdiction to control and permit these activities. The bill mandates that owners of existing facilities register with the commission and sets minimum setback distances for new facilities. It also requires the commission to approve and issue a permit before the construction or expansion of any facility.

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Where it stands

Current
Utilities Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Feb 3

1:30 PM

Senate Utilities Hearing

History

Feb 24

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Utilities

Feb 19

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Utilities; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Feb 3

Senate

Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 548-S - CANCELED