Loading chat...
KS SB518
Bill
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Federal and State Affairs
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Authorizes the Kansas State Historical Society to convey approximately 11.97 acres of state-owned land in Johnson County to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation by quitclaim deed, with conveyance required by July 1, 2028.
-
Prohibits gaming or gambling activities on the conveyed property and any adjacent land through restrictive covenants in the deed.
-
Requires the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to pay all conveyance costs and grant the state a historic preservation easement reflecting federal laws for national historic landmarks.
-
Mandates formal consultations with the other three federally recognized Kansas tribes and any tribe whose children attended the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School regarding rehabilitation of the property.
-
Requires biennial progress reports to the Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations for 10 years on property rehabilitation and tribal consultation efforts.
Legislative Description
Authorizing the state historical society to convey certain real property located in Johnson county to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Last Action
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 1:30 PM Room 159-S
3/4/2026