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KS HB2477
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Water
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AI Summary
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Kansas Department of Agriculture must publish a map on its official website showing the location of all applied-for water diversions and requests to change a point of diversion by more than 300 feet
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All orders approving new water diversions or point-of-diversion changes exceeding 300 feet must be posted on the department's website
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Individual notice requirements expanded from water right owners to all landowners within half a mile of proposed diversions or changes exceeding 300 feet
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The department is no longer required to coordinate with groundwater management districts when providing individual notice to affected parties
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Amends K.S.A. 82a-745 and 82a-1906, effective upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Requiring the Kansas department of agriculture to publish a map on the department's official website that shows the location of all applied for diversions of water, including requested changes in the point of diversion by more than 300 feet, and expanding the current individual notice requirement to apply to all landowners that are within half a mile of such applied for diversions or changes.
Last Action
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026
3/13/2026