Division of the Budget
Landon State Office Building Phone: (785) 296-2436
900 SW Jackson Street, Room 504 adam.c.proffitt@ks.gov
Topeka, KS 66612 http://budget.kansas.gov
Adam C. Proffitt, Director Laura Kelly, Governor
Division of the Budget
March 4, 2025
The Honorable Michael Fagg, Chairperson
Senate Committee on Utilities
300 SW 10th Avenue, Room 548-S
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Senator Fagg:
SUBJECT: Fiscal Note for SB 266 by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
In accordance with KSA 75-3715a, the following fiscal note concerning SB 266 is
respectfully submitted to your committee.
SB 266 would amend current law to require legislative approval in the form of a concurrent
resolution prior to the construction of high-impact electric transmission lines anywhere in the state.
The bill would define “high-impact electric transmission line” and would require the electric utility
to provide written notice to the Legislature within 30 days following the Kansas Corporation
Commission issuance of a siting permit.
The Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board indicates that the enactment of the bill would not
have a fiscal effect on operations; however, additional costs dependent on the number of requests
could be incurred by the Legislature to convene, review, and issue approval of electric transmission
lines.
The Kansas Corporation Commission and Legislative Administrative Services indicate that
the enactment of the bill would not have a fiscal effect on operations. Any fiscal effect associated
with SB 266 is not reflected in The FY 2026 Governor’s Budget Report.
Sincerely,
Adam C. Proffitt
Director of the Budget
cc: Tom Day, Legislative Services
Lynn Retz, Kansas Corporation Commission
Shonda Rabb, Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board