Kansas SB191: Limiting the amount of fees, taxes and other charges on a utility bill assessed by a board of public utilities

What the bill says

An act concerning municipal utilities; relating to boards of public utilities; limiting the amount of additional fees, taxes and other charges that may be included on a utility bill; amending K.S.A. 13-1223a, 131227 and 13-1228 and repealing the existing sections.

From the introduced text, February 4, 2025:

AN ACT concerning municipal utilities; relating to boards of public utilities; limiting the amount of additional fees, taxes and other charges that may be included on a utility bill; amending K.S.A. 13-1223a, 131227 and 13-1228 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: New Section 1. In addition to the customer charges for the provision of sewer, water and electric service, a customer of a board of public utilities shall not be assessed an amount of fees, taxes, payment in lieu of taxes or other charges in an amount that exceeds 15% of the combined utility service charges for the provision of such sewer, water and electric service. Sec. 2. K.S.A. 13-1223a is hereby amended to read as follows: 131223a. Except as provided in section 1, and amendments thereto, the board of public utilities shall, at the direction of the governing body of the city, may bill, collect and enforce collection of sewer service charges through the administrative departments of the board in accordance with rules and regulations and on terms and conditions established by the governing body of the city. Sec. 3. K.S.A. 13-1227 is hereby amended to read as follows: 131227. (a) Except as provided in section 1, and amendments thereto, the board of public utilities shall fix reasonable rates …

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Sponsors

• David Haley, David (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 5, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Utilities
3. February 4, 2025: Introduced

Common questions

What is SB191?

SB191 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Limiting the amount of fees, taxes and other charges on a utility bill assessed by a board of public utilities.

What does SB191 do?

In its own words: An act concerning municipal utilities; relating to boards of public utilities; limiting the amount of additional fees, taxes and other charges that may be included on a utility bill; amending K.S.A. 13-1223a, 131227 and 13-1228 and repealing the existing sections.

What is the status of SB191?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB191?

David Haley, David (I).

Where is the official record for SB191?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb191/