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KS HB2693
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture and Natural Resources
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AI Summary
- Swine wastewater from facilities with 1,000 or more animal units may only be applied to land using low-pressure drop nozzles (30 psi or lower) at an average height of three feet or less above ground, replacing previously allowed guns and high-pressure devices
- Land with slopes of 3% or greater receiving swine wastewater must have contour buffer strips at least 35 feet wide, planted with terraces or grasses per NRCS code 332 standards; application on slopes of 8% or greater is prohibited unless wastewater is directly injected beneath the soil surface
- Setback requirements mandate at least 100 feet from property lines and road rights-of-way for low-pressure/injection application (300 feet for other approved methods), and at least 1,000 feet from habitable structures, wildlife refuges, and parks—reducible to 500 feet only with a written waiver from the structure's owner and same-day soil incorporation
- All swine wastewater applications must prevent nuisance conditions including odors, disease vectors, spray drift, and contamination of air, water, and soils; application is prohibited during precipitation events, on frozen or saturated soil, and in any manner causing runoff beyond the approved application area boundaries
- Existing swine facilities receive a transition period until July 1, 2027, before the new nozzle and slope restrictions apply to fields already listed in approved waste management plans, and a new private right of action allows aggrieved persons to sue facility operators for damages from violations
Legislative Description
Prohibiting certain applications of swine waste, establishing setback rules and requiring applicators to prevent nuisance conditions.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Natural Resources2/4/2026
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