Committee advances amended wildfire-claims bill after fixing damage language; KCC to convene workshop

Feb 13, 2025

The Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications approved House Bill 2107, as amended, after restoring language limiting recovery to “damage to property” and removing a unique damages formula that would have expanded recoverable claims.

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The Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications approved House Bill 2107, as amended, during final action after members addressed drafting errors that would have broadened the statute beyond property damage and clarified how courts calculate damages from unplanned wildfire events.

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