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KS HB2113

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Water

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the state conservation fund with annual transfers of $2,500,000 from the state general fund beginning July 1, 2025, to match federal funding for conservation districts at a 2:1 state-to-nonstate ratio

  • Requires conservation districts to provide domestic water quality sampling and submit aggregate data to the state geological survey

  • Increases annual transfers to the state water plan fund from $35,000,000 to $55,000,000 for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028

  • Raises annual transfers from the state water plan fund to $7,000,000 for the water technical assistance fund and $18,000,000 for the water projects grant fund (up from $5,000,000 and $12,000,000 respectively)

  • Authorizes matching grants to individuals and entities within water conservation areas and local enhanced management areas for adopting new water technology

Legislative Description

Establishing the state conservation fund and transferring $2,500,000 to such fund and providing for the enhanced transfer of moneys from the state general fund to the state water plan fund and from the state water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund and the water project grant fund.

Last Action

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/12/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/26/2025
Water1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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