Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB439 — Enacting the utility railroad crossing act and establishing a process and limitations for utilities to interact with railroad right-of-way.

Last action — Died in House Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

AN ACT concerning railroads; enacting the utility railroad crossing act; relating to utility facilities crossing or parallel to railroads; requiring a process for utilities to construct, maintain, operate or alter utility facilities crossing or parallel to a railroad right-of-way; requiring notice and certain information regarding the proposed utility facility or changes to such facility be provided to railroads; permitting railroads to request certain items for the construction, maintenance, operation or alteration of utility facilities in such railroad's right-of-way; providing for objections to utility facilities and resolution of such objections through the state corporation commission.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee

  2. Hearing: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 582-N

  3. Referred separately to

  4. Received and Introduced

  5. Final Action - Passed as amended

  6. Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended

  7. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

  8. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  9. Committee of the Whole - Amendment by was adopted

  10. Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by

  11. Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  12. Committee of the Whole - Now working on

  13. Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by

  14. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Utilities; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Utilities

  15. Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

  16. Hearing: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 548-S

  17. Referred to Senate Committee on Utilities

  18. Introduced

Sponsors

  • Senate Committee on Utilities · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Committee on Utilities

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Action Amended

Passed 33 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25501
Democrat 8001
Total 33502
% of votes cast 83%13%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Cindy Holscher Democrat Yea
David Haley Democrat Yea
Dinah Sykes Democrat Yea
Ethan Corson Democrat Yea
Marci Francisco Democrat Yea
Oletha Faust Goudeau Democrat Yea
Pat Pettey Democrat Not Voting
Patrick Schmidt Democrat Yea
Silas Miller Democrat Yea
Adam Thomas Republican Nay
Beverly Gossage Republican Yea
Brad Starnes Republican Yea
Brenda Dietrich Republican Yea
Caryn Tyson Republican Nay
Chase Blasi Republican Yea
Craig Bowser Republican Yea
Doug Shane Republican Nay
Elaine Bowers Republican Yea
Jeff Klemp Republican Nay
Joseph Claeys Republican Yea
Kellie Warren Republican Yea
Kenny Titus Republican Yea
Larry Alley Republican Yea
Michael Fagg Republican Yea
Michael Murphy Republican Yea
Mike Argabright Republican Yea
Mike Petersen Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Renee Erickson Republican Yea
Rick Billinger Republican Yea
Rick Kloos Republican Yea
Ronald Ryckman Republican Not Voting
Scott Hill Republican Yea
Stephen Owens Republican Yea
TJ Rose Republican Yea
Tim Shallenburger Republican Nay
Tory Marie Blew Republican Yea
Ty Masterson Republican Yea
Virgil Peck Republican Yea
William Clifford Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB439 do?
AN ACT concerning railroads; enacting the utility railroad crossing act; relating to utility facilities crossing or parallel to railroads; requiring a process for utilities to construct, maintain, operate or alter utility facilities crossing or parallel to a railroad right-of-way; requiring notice and certain information regarding the proposed utility facility or changes to such facility be provided to railroads; permitting railroads to request certain items for the construction, maintenance, operation or alteration of utility facilities in such railroad's right-of-way; providing for objections to utility facilities and resolution of such objections through the state corporation commission.
Who sponsors SB439?
SB439 is sponsored by Senate Committee on Utilities.
What is the current status of SB439?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB439?
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