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Transportation committee advances KDOT authority to install statewide conduit for broadband
Summary
The Committee on Transportation advanced House Bill 26 47, authorizing KDOT to build and manage a statewide conduit/microduct system for optical fiber, adopting amendments that preserve carrier choice, remove bonding authority and add a reporting requirement; the bill was advanced favorably as amended.
The Committee on Transportation voted to advance House Bill 26 47, a measure authorizing the Kansas Department of Transportation to establish, construct, maintain and operate a statewide physical conduit and microduct system to house optical fiber that would enable broadband transmission. Committee staff described fee authority, a new Kansas Broadband Revolving Fund and an annual reporting requirement; the bill would take effect July 1, 2026 if enacted.
Committee staff member Chris summarized the bill, noting it defines “system” as conduit and microduct that house fiber, authorizes the KDOT secretary to administer and maintain the infrastructure, allows KDOT to enter…
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