Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 439: Enacting the utility railroad crossing act and establishing a process and limitations for utilities to interact with railroad right-of-way.
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
SB 439 is a bill introduced in the Kansas Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Enacting the utility railroad crossing act and establishing a process and limitations for utilities to interact with railroad right-of-way. Primary sponsor: Committee on Utilities. Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in House Committee.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee on Utilities | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in House Committee
- Received and Introduced
- Referred separately to House Committee on Transportation
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 33, Nay 5, Absent 2
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Marci Francisco was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Michael Fagg
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Michael Fagg was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Utilities
- Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Utilities; Rereferred to Senate Committee on Utilities
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