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14 Feb

Posted at 00:09h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's report: Week Five of the 2026 Kansas Legislative Session marked a noticeable shift from early-session bill filings to more substantive committee work and initial floor debate. With most bill introductions complete, lawmakers spent the week refining proposals and moving priority measures forward ahead of Turnaround Day, next Thursday, Feb. 19, when most nonexempt bills must clear their chamber of origin in order to remain alive for this session. As the Legislature moves closer to key deadlines, the pace of activity is expected to accelerate, with more bills...

07 Feb

Posted at 03:49h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's report: The Kansas Legislature entered the fourth week of the 2026 session with activity at the Statehouse picking up quickly as lawmakers worked to meet bill introduction deadlines. Between Monday, Feb. 2, and Friday, Feb. 6, more than 210 bills were introduced in the House and Senate, a typical surge in production as legislators file proposals ahead of key procedural cutoffs. The increase in bill introductions marks a shift in the session’s pace, with committees beginning to move beyond informational briefings and into more substantive policy...

30 Jan

Posted at 23:38h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's episode: The third week of the Kansas legislative session maintained momentum with committees and floor debate picking up, and several hot-button social policy issues drawing lengthy hearings. Alongside those debates, a few items of direct interest to the agriculture community moved forward. The House passed bills concerning theft of grain, livestock, and agricultural equipment, and a bill clarifying that federal pesticide warning or labeling requirements satisfy any state pesticide warning or labeling requirements. Both measures now head to the Senate for consideration. Lawmakers continued their discussions on other...

23 Jan

Posted at 23:04h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's episode: The second week of the 2026 Kansas legislative session began with a shortened schedule due to the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, with committee activity ramping up later in the week. Lawmakers continued to introduce bills and hold committee hearings across a range of policy areas, including education, taxation, tort reform, public safety, and economic development. The first bill of the session addressing property tax relief - a proposed constitutional amendment to cap annual assessments - was advanced favorably from the Senate Tax Committee. With...

17 Jan

Posted at 21:49h in Advocacy
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Listen to this week's episode: The 2026 Kansas legislative session began on Monday, Jan. 12 as members of the House of Representatives and Senate returned to Topeka ahead of fall elections where statewide offices and 125 House seats stand for election. Senate President Ty Masterson (R-Andover) and Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) gaveled in their respective chambers for what could be the final time as Masterson embarks on a race for governor, while Hawkins is seeking to be elected as the state’s insurance commissioner. Both chambers look to take...

02 Dec

Posted at 17:03h in Advocacy
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At Renew Kansas Biofuels Association's request, Kansas governor Laura Kelly joined a letter to congressional leaders encouraging their support of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. Kelly joined governors Larry Rhoden (South Dakota), Kim Reynolds (Iowa), Tim Walz (Minnesota), Mike Kehoe (Missouri), Jim Pillen (Nebraska) and Tony Evers (Wisconsin) in urging an increase of domestic biofuel production. The Midwestern governors pointed to the National Agricultural Statistics Service's forecast of a record-setting 16.8 billion bushels of corn being harvested in 2025, a 12 percent increase from 2024. Passage of the...

22 Aug

Posted at 15:57h in Industry News, Regulatory
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced action on a backlog of 175 Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) petitions from 38 small refineries for 2016 – 2024 compliance years. In consultation with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), EPA reviewed and considered information submitted by each petitioning small refinery. EPA then evaluated each SRE petition consistent with the Clean Air Act and case law. EPA is granting full exemptions to 63 petitions, granting partial exemptions to 77 petitions, denying 28 petitions, and determining 7 petitions to be ineligible. EPA stated it...

31 Jul

Posted at 17:07h in Industry News
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Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday $25 million for 30 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state. The projects were selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). A news release from Governor Laura Kelly's office is below. “Enhancing the safety and accessibility of our local highways is made possible by grants through this essential program,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “In turn, these roadway improvements help bring in resources and improve connectivity in various regions of the state.” CCLIP provides funds for cities...

24 Jul

Posted at 13:35h in Advocacy
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association has submitted a joint letter with Kansas Grain and Feed Association in support of the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade practices and their impact on U.S. commerce. The letter indicates the associations' support of USTR's mission to uphold fair trade rules and protect American businesses and workers from harmful foreign policies. The letter also provides recommendations on how USTR might address these trade challenges. VIEW LETTER (.PDF)...

22 Jul

Posted at 16:08h in Advocacy
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Renew Kansas Biofuels Association submitted comments to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed renewable fuel standard program covering years 2026 and 2027. Overall, Renew Kansas supports EPA's proposal as progress toward achieving the intent of the RFS program, including reduction of GHG emissions, bolstering national energy security through a reduction of dependence on foreign oil, and strengthening rural economies by increasing demand for agricultural inputs. The comment discussed multiple facets affecting the renewable fuel industry including: Proposed Renewable Volume Obligations, Imported Renewable Fuel and Domestic Supply of...

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