KS SB462

Design, manufacturing, distributing, selling, labeling, or marketing of legal products sold in commerce cannot form the basis of a public nuisance lawsuit, nor can actions authorized, licensed, or mandated by law

Political subdivisions may only bring public nuisance claims for nuisances wholly contained within their jurisdiction; nuisances crossing jurisdictional boundaries require the Attorney General to file suit with written approval from the Governor

Courts cannot award monetary damages (economic, noneconomic, or punitive) or costs of abating future nuisances in public nuisance actions filed by political subdivisions or the Attorney General

Private persons must prove "special injury" different in kind from harm to the general public by clear and convincing evidence, cannot bring class actions for public nuisance, and may only recover compensatory damages not reimbursed by government

Statute of limitations for continuing public nuisance claims begins when the plaintiff first discovered the condition and defendant's identity, with subsequent recurrences not restarting the limitation period; applies to claims pending or filed after July 1, 2026