SB462

Prohibiting persons who engaged in wrongful conduct from recovering damages in certain civil actions, prohibiting certain public nuisance claims, providing that only the attorney general may file claims regarding public nuisances that are not wholly contained in one political subdivision unless the attorney general delegates authorization to file such claims and requiring special injury for certain public nuisance actions.

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Kansas SB462 restricts public nuisance claims, requiring special injury for private claims and limiting damages.

Kansas SB462 modifies public nuisance laws by prohibiting persons who engaged in wrongful conduct from recovering damages in certain civil actions. It restricts public nuisance claims to those involving special injury for private claimants and mandates that only the attorney general may file claims regarding public nuisances that are not wholly contained in one political subdivision. The bill also requires the attorney general to obtain the governor's written approval before filing such claims.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

86 Yea

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37 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

Feb 10

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Enrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 30, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Vetoed by Governor; Returned to Senate on Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Apr 9

Senate

Senate Motion to override veto prevailed; Yea: 30 Nay: 9