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KS HB2624

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Board of county commissioners may disorganize a fire district at any time upon motion if the district has no remaining territory due to land exclusions, without the standard 4-year waiting period

  • Existing law requires a petition and 4-year wait after initial organization before a fire district can be disorganized; new provision creates an exception for empty districts

  • Territory alterations (inclusion or exclusion of lands) require a petition signed by owners of at least 10% of the affected land area

  • Protest petitions signed by owners of more than 19% of affected land area can block proposed boundary changes if filed within 30 days of publication

  • Amends K.S.A. 19-3604; takes effect upon publication in the statute book

Legislative Description

Authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory.

Last Action

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government, Transparency and Ethics2/25/2026
Local Government2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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