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House passes bill on utility liability and wildfire mitigation, 99‑19
Summary
House Bill 2107, concerning utility liability for wildfire damages and requiring a State Corporation Commission workshop on wildfire risk and mitigation, passed the Kansas House 99‑19. The measure addresses claims and economic damages and limits punitive damage recovery.
The Kansas House recorded final passage of House Bill 2107, an act relating to utilities and liability for wildfire damages, by a vote of 99 to 19.
The bill text (as read on the floor) concerns liability for fire event damages caused by utilities, provides a framework for claims and recovery for economic damages, limits recovery of punitive damages, and directs the State Corporation Commission to convene a workshop on wildfire risk and mitigation.
The clerk opened and closed the roll for final action. After members recorded their votes, the chair announced the bill had received the required constitutional majority and declared it passed. The House did not record extended floor debate on the statute in the provided transcript excerpt.
Votes at a glance: House Bill 2107 — final passage 99 yes, 19 no.
