Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 173: Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 173 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing that any lease or easement involving commercial wind or solar electric generation resources shall not be in force and effect until the board of county commissioners of the affected county approves the commercial wind or solar electric generation project. Primary sponsor: Committee on Federal and State Affairs. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Committee on Federal and State Affairs.