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Volume 45 - Issue 11 - March 12, 2026

State of Kansas

Kansas Corporation Commission

Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations

The Kansas Corporation Commission (Commission) will conduct a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, via Zoom, to consider the adoption of the proposed rules and regulations of the State Corporation Commission of the State of Kansas on a permanent basis.

This notice exceeds the 60-day notice requirement of the pending public hearing and shall constitute the beginning of the public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed rules and regulations. A complete copy of the proposed regulations, economic impact statements and online comment form may be found on the State Corporation Commission website at https://kcc-connect.kcc.ks.gov/s/public-comments. Public comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. May 13, 2026. Comments may be submitted online or by contacting Ahsan Latif at ahsan.latif@ks.gov or by letter to Ahsan Latif, Litigation Counsel, State Corporation Commission, 1500 SW Arrowhead Road, Topeka, KS 66604.

All interested parties may participate in the Zoom meeting by registering on the State Corporation Commission website at https://kcc-connect.kcc.ks.gov/s/public-comments prior to 12:00 p.m. May 13, 2026. The meeting will also be broadcast on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@kansascorporationcommission. No registration is required for viewing.

Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statements in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation to participate in the hearing should be made at least five (5) working days in advance of the hearing by contacting the KCC’s Office of Public Affairs at 800-662-0027 or the Kansas Relay Center at 1-800-766-3777.

A summary of the proposed regulations and their economic impact follows: (Note: Statements indicating that a regulation is “not anticipated to have an economic impact” are intended to indicate that no economic impact on the State Corporation Commission, other state agencies, state employees, or the general public has been identified.)

K.A.R. 82-4-3a. Hours of service.

This existing regulation adopts relevant portions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 395) which establish the hours of service requirements to be followed by motor carriers and their employees. The proposed amendments to this regulation include edits to reflect minor grammar and form corrections and the most recent updates to FMCSA regulations. The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have an economic impact.

K.A.R. 82-4-3d. Safety fitness procedures.

This regulation adopts portions of the FMCSA regulations (49 C.F.R. Part 385) governing motor carrier safety fitness procedures. The proposed amendments to this regulation include edits to reflect minor grammar and form corrections and the most recent updates to FMCSA regulations. The proposed amendments are not anticipated to have an economic impact.

Celeste Chaney-Tucker
Executive Director
Kansas Corporation Commission

Doc. No. 053950

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