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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Bill Establishes Nuclear Fusion System Licensure Fees and Late Penalties for Expired Radiation Permits
Last action · April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
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What This Bill Proposed
This legislation authorizes the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to license nuclear s, sets a maximum annual licensure fee of $40,000 for such systems, and allows the secretary to impose late fees of up to 50% for expired radiation protection and control licenses. The bill amends existing statutes K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 48-1603 and 48-1606 to incorporate fusion systems and late fee structures into state radiation control oversight.
Operators of nuclear s and holders of radiation protection licenses face new regulatory oversight, an established $40,000 annual maximum fee for fusion systems, and tiered financial penalties for late license renewals.
- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment oversees radiation control and radioactive materials within the state under existing state statutes. context
- SB 171 was introduced in the 2025-2026 legislative session by the Senate Committee on Utilities and subsequently died in committee. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Operators of nuclear fusion systems
Fusion system operators are subject to mandatory state licensing and a maximum annual fee of $40,000.
Holders of radiation protection and control licenses
Licensees face newly authorized late fees if their radiation protection and control licenses or registrations are not renewed on time.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Apr 10, 2026SenateDied in Committee
- Feb 12, 2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 548-S
- Feb 4, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Utilities
- Feb 3, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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