HB2040Introduced in the House
Extending the time in which the state corporation commission shall make a final order on a transmission line siting application.
Introduced by Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Extending the time in which the state corporation commission shall make a final order on a transmission line siting application.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
April 10, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurred with amendments in conference - Yea: 123 Nay: 2 · March 25, 2025
123
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dale Helwig | 1 | Yes |
| Kenneth Collins | 2 | Yes |
| Charles Smith | 3 | Yes |
| Rick James | 4 | Yes |
| Carrie Barth | 5 | No |
| Samantha Poetter Parshall | 6 | No |
| Dan Goddard | 7 | Yes |
| Chris Croft | 8 | Yes |
| Fred Gardner | 9 | Yes |
| Suzanne Wikle | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
House Hearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:00 AM Room 582-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 2
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Utilities
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1:30 PM Room 548-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Utilities
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Tyson was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
House Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Delperdang , Representative Wilborn and Representative Ohaebosim as conferees
Senate Motion to accede adopted; Senator Fagg, Senator Petersen and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees
House Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea: 123 Nay: 2
House Engrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 28, 2025
House Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Utilities Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Tyson) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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