Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 531: Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years.

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

Plain-language summary

SB 531 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years. 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.