Providing that certain natural gas storage facilities shall not be classified as public utilities for property tax purposes.

HB 2443 amends Kansas property tax law to exclude certain natural gas storage facilities from being classified as "public utilities" for tax purposes. Specifically, it applies to new facilities constructed after January 1, 2026, located entirely within a single county without crossing state boundaries. This change means these facilities would no longer be subject to the higher property tax rates typically applied to public utilities. The bill directly affects owners of qualifying natural gas storage infrastructure built after 2026. It revises K.S.A. 79-5a01 and repeals the prior definition.