S.B. 531: Prohibiting the development or operation of any new large load data center in a county that has had a drought emergency declared for such county pursuant to the Kansas emergency management act within the preceding three years.

What happened, and when

1. March 10, 2026 In committee

   S.B. 531 went to committee in the Senate. kslegislature.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce.

2. March 9, 2026 Introduced

   S.B. 531 was introduced in the Senate. kslegislature.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Senate Introduced.

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Sources

1. S.B. 531 on the legislature's site kslegislature.gov

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