Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2107, creating a process for Kansans to seek compensation for economic damages caused by wildfires linked to electric utilities.

The new law sets up a clear legal path for residents to file claims if a wildfire or fire event is determined to be the utility provider’s fault. Claims must be filed within two years of the damage.

To help prevent future wildfires, the bill also directs the Kansas Corporation Commission to hold a workshop focused on wildfire risks, how utilities can prepare and respond, strategies to reduce risk, and how costs tied to wildfire impacts can be recovered.