CHAPTER 134
House Bill No. 2603*
An Act prohibiting regulation of battery-charged security fences by municipalities.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. For purposes of sections 1 through 2, and amendments thereto:
(a) “Battery-charged security fence” means an assembly of integrated battery-powered equipment and ancillary security features, including, but not limited to, a monitored alarm device and energizer that periodically delivers pulses to the integrated security fence and a battery charging device used exclusively to charge the security system’s battery and that:
(1) Integrates with a monitored alarm device in a manner that enables the security system to transmit a signal in response to an intrusion or burglary that alerts any business protected by the security system and a monitoring station operator with the capability of immediately alerting local law enforcement with jurisdiction over the location of the security system;
(2) is located on property that is not designated by a municipality exclusively for residential use;
(3) is energized by an energizer that:
(A) Is powered by a commercial storage battery that does not exceed 12 volts of direct current; and
(B) meets the standards set forth by the international electrotechnical commission standard 60335-2-76 as in effect on July 1, 2026;
(4) is installed behind a nonelectric perimeter fence, wall or other barrier that is at least five feet in height;
(5) is 10 feet in height or two feet higher than the nonelectric perimeter fence, wall or other barrier, whichever is greater; and
(6) is marked with conspicuous warning signs that are located at not less than 30-foot intervals that read: “Warning-Electric Fence.”
(b) “Municipality” means any county, township, city, district of whatever name or nature or any other political subdivision of this state, including any board, bureau, commission, committee or other agency, having power to regulate the use of private property or the installation or operation of electric or nonelectric security fencing or alarm systems on private property. “Municipality” does not include a homeowners or similar private, nongovernmental association.
Sec. 2. (a) A municipality shall not adopt or enforce any ordinance, resolution, code, standard or regulation, or portion thereof, that:
(1) Requires a permit or fee for the installation or use of a battery-charged security fence that is in addition to any permit or fee required by the municipality for an alarm system;
(2) imposes installation or operational requirements for a battery-charged security fence that are inconsistent or conflict with or that are additional to the requirements defining such a system set forth in section 1, and amendments thereto; or
(3) prohibits or imposes conditions upon the installation, operation, placement, servicing or maintenance of a battery-charged security fence.
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit regulation by a municipality of any security alarm system that does not meet the definition of a battery-charged security fence pursuant to section 1, and amendments thereto.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the statute book.
Governor’s veto overridden.
(See Messages from the Governor)
CERTIFICATE
In accordance with K.S.A. 45-304, it is certified that HB 2603, was not approved by the Governor on April 6, 2026. The bill was approved on April 9, 2026 by two-thirds of the members elected to the House of Representatives notwithstanding the objections of the Governor; was reconsidered by the Senate and approved on April 9, 2026 by two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate notwithstanding the objections, and the bill did pass and shall become law.
This certificate is made this 10th day of April 2026, by the President of the Senate and Secretary of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and Chief Clerk of the House.
Ty Masterson
President of the Senate
Corey Carnahan
Secretary of the Senate
Daniel R. Hawkins
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Susan W. Kannarr
Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives
