2025 Kansas Legislative Update – Week 10

21 Mar 2025 Kansas Legislative Update – Week 10

The 2025 Kansas legislative session is quickly drawing to a close as legislators spent the majority of the session’s 10^th week debating and ultimately passing a combined 160 bills, including the preliminary state budget ahead of First Adjournment scheduled for March 28.

Conference committees, a six-person panel consisting of each committee’s chairmen, vice chairmen and ranking member, begin meeting on Monday to negotiate differences in House and Senate-passed legislation. The most-watched conference committee will be the budget, which began meeting on Friday to finalize 25 pages worth of differences in the state budget.

The legislature is scheduled to meet for eight more calendar days. After which, lawmakers will take a break before returning to Topeka on April 10 for a brief veto session to consider any bills vetoed by Governor Laura Kelly.

Key Legislative Deadlines

• March 24 – 28 Consideration of Conference Committee Reports
• March 28 – First Adjournment
• April 10 – Veto Session

Ethanol Blended Fuel Retailer Grant Program and Biodiesel Tax Credit

House Bill 2012 was introduced as a tax credit for fuel retailers at 5 cents/gallon of E15 or higher blend sold. After receiving a hearing in the House Tax Committee, however, stakeholders were told tax credits would not advance this year. The bill was then referred to the House Committee on Agriculture which amended the bill to turn it into a grant fund rather than a tax credit. Under the bill as amended, fuel retailers would be able to apply for a grant payment calculated at 5 cents/gallon of E15 or higher blend fuel sold at retail, up to $500,000 per entity (not per location). The amendment also removed language in the bill that would have qualified fuel distributors from receiving payments from the fund. Stakeholders were told that they could request an appropriation of up to $2M for the fund in the first year. The committee passed the bill out on March 7. The bill was scheduled for House floor debate on March 17. When it was briefed to the House Republican caucus on March 14, however, it received considerable opposition from urban fiscal conservatives. Stakeholders attempted to work with the conservatives to draft an amendment to reduce the entity cap. However, that proposed language brought opposition from some of the large fuel retailers. At that point, House leadership referred the bill back to the House Agriculture Committee. A similar bill, House Bill 2161, was introduced for biodiesel and renewable diesel. Both bills are still alive for the 2026 session, but they will not move forward this year.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

House Bill 2111 would amend existing conservation reserve enhancement program statutes to increase the state acreage cap from 40,000 acres to 60,000 acres. This change would increase the number of eligible acres per county from 10,000 acres (currently) to 15,000 acres. The legislation also seeks to expand eligibility criteria and potentially allow for dryland farming practices if approved by USDA. As amended, the bill would limit newly- enrolled acres to no more than 1,600 acres per county, per year. After passing the House on a vote of 115-8, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources but did not receive a hearing. Because the bill was passed by at least one chamber, it could still be considered for inclusion in a conference committee report between the House and Senate Agriculture Committees.

Property Tax Relief

• Senate Bill 35 would, beginning in tax year 2026, discontinue state property tax levies for the Kansas educational building fund  (1 mill) and state institutions building fund (.5 mill). Funding to replace the mills would be received as demand transfers from the State General Fund. In fiscal year 2027, a transfer of $56M would be made to the EBF and a transfer of $25M would be made to the SIBF. After passing the Senate 38-2, the House replaced the contents of the bill with the contents of HB 2396 and passed the bill on a vote of  109-9. The bill will likely be discussed further during a Tax Conference Committee.
• Senate Bill 195 would establish a property tax task force to study the Kansas property tax system and develop recommendations. The Senate Tax Committee held a hearing on the bill but took no further action.
• Senate Bill 280 would require approval by a majority of electors voting at an election in order for the governing body of any taxing entity to increase its total amount of property tax by more than the annual rate of inflation. The Senate Tax Committee held a hearing on the bill but then did not advance out of committee.
• SCR 1603 would amend the Kansas Constitution to limit annual increases in real property valuations to 3 percent. As a constitutional question, the bill requires passage of a 2/3 supermajority of the legislature. The measure would be included as a ballot question on a special state-wide election in 2025 and become effective in 2026. After passing from the Senate on a vote of 28-11, the House did not hold a hearing on the bill.
• House Bill 2011 would increase the amount of the appraised value of residential property exempt from the statewide school finance levy from $75,000 to $100,000, and it would reduce the statewide school finance mill levy from 20 mills (currently) to 18.5 mills in tax years 2025. Beginning in tax year 2026, the mill levy would be set at that rate which would generate the same revenue as it generated in 2025. The bill would require an annual transfer from the State General Fund (SGF) to the State School District Finance Fund (SSDFF) in the amount of any reduction of revenue to the SSDFF that was caused by the reduced mill levy. The bill passed out of the House Tax Committee and is on the House calendar.
• House Bill 2396 would repeal the revenue neutral rate notice and hearing requirements for taxing jurisdictions. The bill would also allow for a property tax funding limit following a successful protest petition. The bill would also create a new $60M fund to provide payments to qualifying taxing jurisdictions, similar to the local ad valorem tax reduction fund that was repealed by the legislature in 2024. Find more information here. The House passed the bill 115-6. The Senate Tax Committee then amended the bill and passed it out as Sen Sub for HB 2396. The bill will likely be discussed further during a Tax Conference Committee.
• House Bill 2406 would create a property tax exemption for all commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, regardless of the date the property was placed into service. The bill, introduced by the House Tax Committee Chairman, did not receive a hearing.
• HCR 5011 would propose a constitutional amendment to limit residential, commercial, and industrial property appraisals by utilizing a rolling average of property values, with a goal of smoothing out spikes in property valuations. The House passed the bill on a vote of 117-4. The Senate Tax Committee amended the bill to remove the contents of the bill and insert the contents of SCR 1603. The bill will likely be discussed further during a Tax Conference Committee.

Senate Amends and Passes State Budget

The Senate considered and passed the $10.58 billion state general fund budget bill Sub HB 2007 for fiscal year 2026. The Senate version includes a general 3% across-the-board cut. The Senate’s version of the state general fund budget for 2026 is about $235 million less than what was approved for fiscal year 2025. In addition, the Senate removed all funding from the economic development initiatives fund (EDIF) for various purposes, including the State Water Plan Fund and the Ag Marketing Program. It was explained that the move was made as a means to begin deliberate conversations with the House on the intended use of the fund. The Senate reduced certain funding for the state water plan fund. While the 2026 budget approved by the Senate would leave the state with an estimated ending balance of about $842 million in fiscal year 2027, the budget would also leave the state about $656 million in the red by 2029. In addition, the state has about $1.8 billion in its rainy-day fund. As passed by the House, the budget contained nearly $10.6 billion in expenditures for state fiscal year 2026. The December Revenue forecast showed the state spending down its ending balance from $3.2 billion in fiscal year 2024 to $1.5 billion in 2026 and falling to $152 million in 2029. The state was predicted to spend about $1.3 billion more than it received in revenues in 2025, and about $416 million more than revenues in 2026. Senate Bill 125, as amended, will be used as a budget trailer bill.

State Water Plan Funding and Soil Conservation District Funding

House Bill 2113, as introduced, would increase the annual transfers from the state general fund into the state water plan fund from $35M currently, to $55M, on July 1, 2025; July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027. The bill would sunset the water technical assistance fund and the water project grant fund on July 1, 2028.  The bill would also create a state conservation fund and make annual transfers of $2.5M into the fund from the state general fund. While HB 2113 would increase state water plan funding by about $20M, the proposed state budget bill (HB 2007) would likely increase annual water plan funding by a lesser amount to be determined. Final funding for water projects will need to be reconciled between the House and Senate. After passing the House on a vote of 106-15, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resource held a hearing on the bill. It was then referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means where it might be discussed in House and Senate budget conference committee.

Water Program Task Force

As introduced, House Bill 2172 would establish a 23-member water program task force to evaluate the state’s water programs and source of funding for the water plan. Task Force members would be appointed by April 30, 2025, and the task force would submit a report to the Legislature and the Governor on or before January 31, 2026. After passing the House 109-12, the Senate Committee on Agriculture heavily amended the bill, creating Sub Bill for HB2172. On March 20, the full Senate passed the bill on a unanimous vote. The bill now heads to the House on a Motion to Concur/Nonconcur with the Senate changes. The Senate amendments reduced the task force from 23 members to 12 members and removes reference to the stakeholder groups on page two, specifically removes reference to “groundwater management district, water assurance district, or ditch district” from page 3, para (b)(10). It also changed the language in paragraph (g)(2) to remove the phrase “an on-going multigenerational promise” and replace it with “achieve a future supply”. The bill also added a five-person “water planning work group.” The group, who must have relevant experience with KS water issues, would review the water resource planning act, KSA 82a-901 et seq, and recommend proposed legislation in the 2026 legislative session to modernize the act and the state water plan, how the plan is created, what the plan should prioritize, and how the plan should be implemented.

Conservation District Funding

Senate Bill 36 would make permanent a temporary increase in the current cap on moneys disbursed by the state division of conservation, to conservation districts across the state and increase the matching basis for state moneys disbursed to the districts. The Senate passed the bill 39-0, and the House passed the bill 119-2. The bill was presented to the Governor for consideration on March 21.

New Conservation Funds

House Bill 2063 would seek to transfer $60 million from the state general fund to a new state conservation fund, working lands conservation fund, and wildlife conservation fund. After a hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, the bill received no further action and is no longer a live bill this session.

Muti-Year Flex Accounts

Senate Bill 58 would amend the muti-year flex account (MYFA) statutes to streamline enrollment calculations based on net irrigation requirement (NIR) allocation, plus 10%, rather than on average use. The bill would eliminate the potential to double-count overlapping acreage, and would align MYFA with participation in local enhanced management areas (LEMAs),intensive groundwater use management areas (IGUCAs), and water conservation areas. After passing the Senate unanimously, the bill was passed by the House on a vote of 119-2, and has been presented to the Governor for consideration.

Single Sales Factor Apportionment of Corporate Income Tax

The House amended, and then passed on a strong vote of 109-9, House Bill 2336, the Single Sales Factor Apportionment bill. This strong vote gives the House a solid position to ask the Senate to adopt the bill through the conference committee process beginning March 24. The bill, beginning January 1, 2028, would require all corporations doing business in the state to use a single sales factor method to apportion income for tax purposes, rather than the current three-factor system for apportioning incomes. The bill will also include market-based sourcing provisions to replace the cost of performance requirements. While there is no guarantee the bill will be included in a conference committee report with other tax bills, the fiscal note is negligible, there are few opponents, and the House has a strong position. Taking all of this into consideration, we believe there is a good possibility of the bill being passed this year.

Economic Incentive Tax Program Repeal

Senate Bill 283, as introduced, would discontinue tax credits of the high-performance incentive program (HPIP), discontinue payroll withholding tax benefits of the promoting employment across Kansas (PEAK) act, and discontinue the crediting of certain amounts to the job creation program fund, and repealing certain tax credits. The bill was introduced to repeal or remove these incentive programs as a way to broaden the base and lower the rates. There was broad opposition to the legislation during the hearing, and not further action was taken. The bill is unlikely to move forward this year, and certainly not without an amendment removing the HPIP and PEAK provisions.

House and Senate Advance Income Tax Rate Trigger Legislation

The Kansas House and Senate have passed similar bills moving the state toward a single income tax rate that would be reduced when state revenues beat inflation. Senate Bill 259 would add a trigger to automatically decrease individual and corporate income tax rates when state revenues increase. The bill would set a revenue baseline of about $10 billion in state general fund dollars, and any new revenues that exceed that amount plus inflation would be used to draw down income taxes. The proposal calls for using the money in excess of inflation to lower the state’s two personal income tax brackets simultaneously – now 5.58% and 5.2% – to 4.5% when there would be just one rate. Revenues in excess of inflation would be directed to lower the state’s corporate tax rate to 4.5% as well. The state’s corporate rate is now 3.5% plus a 3% surcharge on taxable income over $50,000. The Senate passed SB 259 on a vote of 30-10. The House passed House Bill 2318, a similar bill that would cut individual income taxes to 4% whenever the state generates $5.96 billion from income taxes plus inflation. The baseline is based on income tax revenues for 2024. The bill would cut the tax rates for corporation, and banks, after the individual income taxes are reduced. The House also added a provision to safeguard the state’s fiscal health. The clause would keep taxes from being lowered if the state’s rainy-day fund, which totals about $1.7 billion currently, dips below 20% of state general fund tax receipts.

Tax Credit Elimination

Senate Bill 296 would repeal over 30 expired tax credits, exemptions, incentives, refunds, and limitations, including credits related to agricultural production loans, certain property tax refunds, and investment credits. One of the primary aspects of the bill addresses changes to the “economic revitalization and reinvestment act,” which previously fostered Kansas employment by encouraging product development and engineering leading to new manufactured products in the state. The bill makes technical modifications to the definitions and procedures related to eligible businesses, eligible aviation businesses, and eligible wind or solar energy projects. For taxpayers who invest in qualified business facilities, the bill updates provisions regarding tax credits and removes references to expired sections. The bill was introduced on March 13 but did not receive a hearing this year.

Freedom from Tax and Citizen Review

The House Tax Committee received an informational preview on HCR 5014, proposed by House Speaker Pro Tem Representative Blake Carpenter. The bill would propose to amend article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section establishing the “Freedom From Taxes fund” financed by reviewing roughly 130 existing sales tax exemptions worth about $8.7 billion annually. A citizen committee would recommend which exemptions to eliminate, with all exemptions set to expire every five years unless reauthorized by the Legislature. The fund would first target eliminating property taxes for schools and state buildings, then income taxes.

Energy Storage Systems Property Tax Exemption

House Bill 2083 would amend Kansas personal property tax law on machinery and equipment to provide a 10-year property tax exemption for new energy storage systems that are installed after January 1, 2026. Stakeholders of non-utility ESS equipment are working with proponents to ensure this equipment would qualify for the property tax exemption. After passing the House on a vote of 90-29, the Senate Tax Committee held a hearing on the bill. While the bill did not receive further action, it could be considered during either a Tax Conference Committee or an Energy and Utility Conference Committee.

BOTA Filing Fees

Senate Bill 269 would prohibit filing fees paid by a taxpayer, on appeal to the Board of Tax Appeals, when a previous appeal by the taxpayer, for the same property, remains pending before the board. The Senate passed the bill unanimously. The House Tax Committee amended the bill with a technical amendment and passed the bill 123-0. The bill will now go to the Senate on a motion to concur or nonconcur with the House amendments.

Personal Property Tax Exemptions

Senate Bill 10 would exempt certain personal property, such as ATVs, watercraft, and certain trailers from personal property taxation. The Senate passed the bill 37-3. The House Tax Committee amended the bill and passed it out favorably. The bill might receive further consideration in a Tax Conference Committee.

Construction Sales Tax Exemption

House Bill 2162 would create a sales tax exemption for the service of installing tangible personal property for the reconstruction, restoration, remodeling, renovation, repair, or replacement of a building or facility. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Taxation, but no hearing was held.

Prohibiting Foreign Ownership of Real Property and Drone Critical Components

The House placed into Sub for SB 9 the contents of HB 2290, prohibit foreign ownership of land in the state, and HB 2293, prohibiting critical components of certain drones from foreign adversary countries. As amended, on and after the effective date of the legislation, the bill would prohibit identified “countries of concern” from directly or indirectly acquiring any interest (except a de minimis interest, as defined) in any real property located within 100 miles of the boundary of any military installation located in Kansas, or any adjacent state. The bill is not retroactive, but it would require current affected properties to register the property with the Kansas Attorney General. The bill does not exempt CFIUS-approved or vetted properties. Find additional information here. The bill would also prohibit Kansas governmental agencies from purchasing drones if their critical components were produced in designated countries of concern. The government agencies could continue to use drone equipment acquired before July 1, 2025, if maintained with previously acquired replacement parts. After passing the House on a vote of 104-18, the Senate non concurred to the House amendments. A conference committee on the bill was appointed between the House Commerce Committee and the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Prohibiting Guaranteed Income Programs

House Bill 2101 would prohibit cities and counties from adopting an ordinance or enforcing a resolution that establishes or provides for the operation of a guaranteed income program. After the House passed the bill on a vote of 86-37, the Senate passed the bill 29-11. The bill will now be presented to the Governor for consideration.

KDHE Remediation Authority

House Bill 2340 would remove authority from any state regulatory agency to order the remediation of a specific property, located in Johnson County and previously owned by the U.S. Army, for the removal of pesticide residue in soil, groundwater, or surface water, when the U.S. Army had applied registered commercial pesticide products to land, at or near structures, for the control of pests, prior to 2005. The bill would only apply if the property was used for nonresidential purposes. After passing the House 94-29, the Senate Commerce Committee tabled the bill in committee.

PFAS Presentations

The Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment (KDHA) gave presentations to the House Water Committee and House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources on the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in Kansas soil and groundwater. KDHE stated that the chemicals have been found in livestock and agricultural products. Depending on the chemical, KDHE indicates that USEPA has set standards of between 4 and 10 ppt, and that wastewater facilities are required to treat wastewater prior to discharge. The agency mentioned that the State of Minnesota has passed new PFAS standards, but that Kansas is waiting on guidance from USEPA.

Weights and Measures Law

House Bill 2255 would make comprehensive changes to the state’s weights and measures law, mostly focused on new licensing and training requirements for licensed scale service companies. The House amended the “scale ticket” section of the bill to say that the scale ticket requirements were only necessary for scales used for commercial purposes. The House passed the bill 120-2. The Senate amended the bill and then passed it 39-1. The bill now goes back to the House for a motion to concur or nonconcur with the Senate amendments.

New Duty of Caution for Stationary Vehicles

Senate Bill 8 would create a duty of caution for drivers when approaching stationary vehicles displaying hazard warning lights. After passing the House and Senate, the bill was presented to the Governor for consideration.

Immigration

• SB 178 would require law enforcement agencies to enter into agreements with US immigration and customs enforcement. A hearing was scheduled for March 6 but later canceled.
• SB 196 would require business entities and public employers to register and use E-verify for their employees. The Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a hearing on the bill but no further action was taken.
• SB 254 would prohibit aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from receiving any state or local public benefit in accordance. The Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a hearing on the bill and passed it out favorably.
• SCR 1602 encourages the Governor “to cooperate with federal enforcement of immigration laws.” The Senate passed the bill 31-9, and the House passed the bill 82-35.

Rural Opportunity Zones Extension

Senate Bill 69 would extend the rural opportunity zone loan repayment and income tax credit program by five years. After passing the Senate on a vote of 23-17, the bill could be given further consideration in a Tax Conference Committee.

County Home Rule

SCR 1605 proposes an amendment to article 9 of the Kansas Constitution to grant counties home rule powers. No hearing has been scheduled.

Fast Tracking of Construction Permits

House Bill 2088 would enact the fast-track permits act to require local governments to meet specified deadlines for issuing building permits and other required approvals for residential real estate development. Specifically, the bill requires local government authorities to approve or deny a building permit within 60 days of receiving the application. If the authority fails to provide written notice of an application’s approval or denial, the application must be deemed approved by the authority. The House passed the bill 82-39, and the Senate passed the bill 30-10. The bill has been referred to a House and Senate Commerce Conference Committee.

Kansas Promise Scholarship Program

Senate Bill 44 would expand the Kansas promise scholarship program to allow private postsecondary educational institutions to participate. The Senate passed the bill 37-3. The House amended the bill and passed it on a vote of 77-41. The bill now goes back to the Senate on a motion to concur or nonconcur with the House amendments.

Scrap Metal Theft Reduction Act

House Bill 2349 would authorize law enforcement officers to conduct investigations of violations of the scrap metal theft reduction act, and would establish criminal penalties for certain violations of the act. It would also permit municipalities to enact or enforce ordinances, resolutions and regulations relating to scrap metal that are not in conflict with the act. The House passed the bill 120-3. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate companion bill, H Sub for SB 138, was referred to the House Calendar and Printing Committee. The bills might be given further consideration in a Judiciary Conference Committee.

Utilities

• Transmission Line Permits. House Bill 2040 extends the time in which the state corporation commission must make a final order on a transmission line siting application. The House passed the bill 116-2. The Senate amended the bill and passed it on a vote of 39-1. The bill has been referred to a House and Senate Utilities Conference Committee.
• Communication Asset Relocation Reimbursement Senate Bill 57 would require state agencies and political subdivisions to reimburse communication facilities for costs to relocate assets for road projects. Following a hearing in the Senate Utilities Committee the bill was referred to the Senate Ways and Means Committee to survive Legislative Turnaround.
• EV Charging Station Fees Senate Bill 167 would prohibit electric public utilities from recovering from ratepayers the costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations and requiring electric public utilities to establish electric vehicle charging service rate schedules. The measure was strongly opposed by utility companies during a February 11 hearing.
• Large Transmission Lines. Senate Bill 266 would require legislative approval to build large, high-impact electric transmission lines. The bill was introduced by Senator Caryn Tyson in the Senate Tax Committee and then referred to the Senate Utilities Committee. No hearing has been scheduled.
• Nuclear Energy Feasibility SB 274 would request the state corporation commission to engage a consulting firm to study new nuclear energy generation currently resides in the Senate Utilities Committee. No hearing was scheduled.

Water Pollution Control Permits

House Bill 2085 extends the renewal period for water pollution control permits from five to 10 years. After passing the House and Senate unanimously, the bill has been presented to the Governor for consideration.

Political Subdivision Legal Contracts

Senate Bill 242 was introduced on behalf of the Kansas Attorney General. The purpose of the bill is to assist local governments with contracting with outside legal counsel when pursuing tort litigation. The bill would allow a political subdivision to enter into a contingent fee contract for legal services, but would require a meeting to be called, a list to be provided as to why services are needed, and a contract would be approved in an open meeting. Before a contract would be effective, the political subdivision would be required to receive the Attorney General’s approval. After receiving a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill received no further action.

3^rd Party Litigation Funding

Senate Bill 54 would require disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements and require reporting of such agreements to the Judicial Council. The Senate passed the bill 39-1. The House amended the bill with a compromise amendment and then passed the bill on a vote of 87-31. The bill will now go back to the Senate on a motion to concur or nonconcur with the House amendments.

Executive Branch Agency Regulations

• Senate Bill 77 would require state agencies to provide notice of revocation of admin regulations and remove certain state agencies from the required agency review. After passing the House and Senate unanimously, the bill now goes to the Governor for consideration.
• Senate Bill 222 would prohibit deference to state agency’s interpretation of statutes and regulations by a court or administrative hearing officer. The bill seeks to adopt recent administrative law from a 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision. After passing the Senate 31-9, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on March 6. The bill could receive further consideration in a Judiciary Conference Committee.
• Senate Bill 229 was introduced to terminate all occupational licenses after five years. The Senate Commerce Committee amended the bill to remove section 2 which would have terminated all occupational licenses. After passing the Senate on a vote of 31-9, the bill may be given further consideration in a House and Senate Commerce Conference Committee.
• HB 2279 was introduced to exempt the state department of wildlife and parks from current restrictions and requirements on executive branch agencies when adopting regulations. The House Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a hearing on February 17, but no further action was taken.
• HB 2291 would create a regulatory relief division of the attorney general and a regulatory sandbox program for start-up businesses. The House passed the bill 90-28. The Senate passed the bill on a vote of 31-9, and the bill will now be presented to the Governor for consideration.
• HCR 5008 would propose an amendment to Art. 2 of the Kansas constitution to provide the legislature with direct oversight of regulations of executive branch agencies. The question would be put to a public vote in 2025. The bill passed the House on a vote of 86-37. After passing out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, the bill is on the Senate calendar and may receive additional consideration in a House and Senate Judiciary Conference Committee.

Critical Infrastructure Facilities

House Bill 2061 would add aboveground and belowground lines, cables, and wires in the definition of critical infrastructure facility used for telecommunications or video services for the crimes of trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility and criminal damage to a critical infrastructure facility. The House passed the bill 104-14. The Senate Judiciary Committee amended the bill, and the Senate passed the bill unanimously as amended. The bill now goes to the House for a motion to concur on nonconcur with the Senate amendments.

EV Registration Fees

House Bill 2121 would increase annual license fees of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles and trucks. The House passed the bill 99-20. The Senate Transportation Committee amended the bill and then passed it out favorably. The bill may receive further consideration in a House and Senate Transportation Conference Committee.

Local Government Eco-Devo Program Reporting

House Bill 2304 would require local governments to report certain local eco devo incentive program information to the secretary of commerce. After passing the House on a vote of 97-26, the Senate passed the bill 28-12 on Thursday. The bill will likely head to a conference committee next week to negotiate differences.