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KS HB2242

Bill

Status

Passed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Kansas governor to grant federal requests to establish concurrent jurisdiction over U.S.-owned military lands within Kansas

  • Requires federal requests to include a written offer specifying the subject matter, metes and bounds description of the land boundary, and whether future contiguous land expansions are included

  • Governor must accept offers in writing and record the acceptance, offer, and boundary description with the secretary of state for publication in the Kansas Register

  • Preserves Kansas's existing rights to serve civil or criminal process on federal lands and to tax railroad, bridge, or other corporate property and franchises within those boundaries

  • Permits state and local agencies to enter reciprocal agreements with federal agencies to coordinate responsibilities related to concurrent jurisdiction

Legislative Description

Authorizing the governor to accept requests of concurrent jurisdiction from the federal government in certain circumstances.

Last Action

House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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