Senate adopts wildfire‑liability measure that sets claims time limits and caps punitive damages
The Kansas Senate approved House Bill 2107 to set a two‑year claims window for wildfire‑related damages against utilities, authorize recovery of certain economic losses and cap punitive damages at $5 million; the bill also directs the Kansas Corporation Commission to convene a wildfire mitigation workshop.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Senate on Tuesday advanced House Bill 2107, a measure that establishes statutory parameters for wildfire‑related claims against electric utilities and directs regulatory coordination on wildfire mitigation.
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