KS SB184

Bill

Amending the Kansas drycleaner environmental response act to modify the penalties for violations of the act, the required deductible rate for corrective actions, the environmental surcharge rate, the solvent fee and the delinquency penalty related to environmental surcharges and solvent fees.

Introduced
02/04/2025

In Committee
02/02/2026

Crossed Over
02/02/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning the environment; relating to the Kansas drycleaner environmental response act; amending such act to change the penalties for violations thereof; modifying the deductible rate for corrective actions, the environmental surcharge rate and the solvent fee; updating the delinquency penalty related to environmental surcharges and solvent fees; amending K.S.A. 65-34,142, 65-34,144, 65-34,147, 65- 34,148, 65-34,150, 65-34,151 and 65-34,154 and repealing the existing sections.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Kansas Drycleaner Environmental Response Act to adjust penalties and fees associated with drycleaning operations. Key changes include modifying the administrative penalties for violations, increasing the deductible amount required for corrective actions from $5,000 to $10,000 starting July 1, 2026, and doubling the environmental surcharge rate on drycleaning and laundering services from 2.5% to 5% of gross receipts. Additionally, the bill updates the delinquency penalties for environmental surcharges and solvent fees, clarifies the reporting requirements for these delinquencies, and adjusts the solvent fee rate structure. The bill also makes minor technical changes to definitions and reporting committee names.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Agriculture and Natural Resources (Senate)

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Water (on 02/02/2026)

Official Document

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb184/

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb184/
Analysis - Supplemental Note: {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb184_02_0000.pdf
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb184_02_0000.pdf
Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Peck)	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fa_2026_sb184_s_3019.pdf
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb184_01_0000.pdf
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_sb184_s_1432.pdf
Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by Senate Committee	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_sb184_01_0000.pdf
Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb184_00_0000.pdf
BillText	https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb184_00_0000.pdf

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