STATE BILLKS SB 439ENGROSSED

Enacting the utility railroad crossing act and establishing a process and limitations for utilities to interact with railroad right-of-way.

State of Kansas

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

KS SB 439 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: House Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-N · Mar 17, 2026

Sponsor

UUtilitiesSenatorPrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026House Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 582-NHouse

Mar 10, 2026House Referred separately to Committee on Transportation and Committee on Energy, Utilities and TelecommunicationsHouse

Mar 10, 2026House Received and IntroducedHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 33 Nay: 5Senate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amendedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Fagg was adoptedSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator FaggSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Francisco was adoptedSenate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator FranciscoSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on UtilitiesSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on UtilitiesSenate

Feb 13, 2026Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Utilities; Referred to Committee on Ways and MeansSenate

Feb 10, 2026Senate Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 548-SSenate

Feb 3, 2026Senate Referred to Committee on UtilitiesSenate

Feb 2, 2026Senate IntroducedSenate

Recorded vote

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 33 Nay: 5Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 5 nayPassed

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