HB2109Introduced in the House
Exempting public utilities from civil liability relating to the attachment, access, operation, maintenance or removal of law enforcement equipment on any utility pole or other structure that is owned or operated by the public utility.
Introduced by Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Exempting public utilities from civil liability relating to the attachment, access, operation, maintenance or removal of law enforcement equipment on any utility pole or other structure that is owned or operated by the public utility.
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 - Yea: 78 Nay: 44 · March 24, 2025
78
Yes
44
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
125 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | No |
Bill history
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
House Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 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: 78 Nay: 40
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Utilities
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 5, 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 refer to committee failed Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Warren
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Warren was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 29 Nay: 9
House Concurred with amendments; Yea: 78 Nay: 44
House Engrossed on Tuesday, March 25, 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 Warren) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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