Legislative News

The Kansas Water Office (KWO), as the primary water planning agency, provides support to the Governor and Legislature on water resource issues.
Among its other duties, the Kansas Water Authority (KWA) advises the Governor and Legislature on water policy issues and priorities for funding the State Water Plan.
Both KWO and KWA provide legislative testimony throughout the session on relevant bills before the Kansas House and Senate Committees.
 

For text, status and testimony for all bills, please select here.

For House/Senate Committee info, please select here.

KS State Capitol

2024 Legislative Session

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The House Committee on Water meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.

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Find the playlist of recorded committee meetings here.

 


Upcoming Legislative Committee Meetings Concerning Water:

March 19: Kansas Geological Survey Presentation on National Science Foundation Grant, House Water Committee

Tracking Legislative Bills Concerning Water:

Find a list of water-related bills and their statuses below. Bills listed the bills still active after Legislative Turnaround.

Bill NumberSubjectFirst Chamber ActionSecond Chamber ActionMost Recent Action
HB 2633Providing for Additional Sources of Revenue for the Water Program Management Fund; Examination Fees Water Supply System and Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator.Passed as Introduced by ChamberReferred to Senate Agriculture Committee 
HB 2678Extending the period for how long a groundwater right can be deposited in a water bank. . .Passed as Amended by ChamberReferred to Senate Agriculture Committee 
HB 2526Authorizing the Chief Engineer to Adopt Rules and Regulations under the Watershed District ActReferred to House Appropriations Committee  
HB 2525Water Program Management FundPassed as Amended by ChamberHearing in Senate Agriculture; March 6; 8:30am 
HB 2634Providing an Additional Corrective Control Provision for the Chief Engineer to Consider when Issuing Orders of Designations for LEMAs and IGUCAsPassed as Amended by ChamberHearing in Senate Agriculture; March 13; 8:30am 
SB 331Removing the definition of lead-free and an exception for leaded joints in public water supply systems lawsPassed by SenateRecommended Favorably for Passage by House Water Committee 

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2023 Legislative Session

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