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Requiring members of governing bodies of subordinate service taxing areas to be residents of such taxing areas.
Modifying the municipal lease-purchase protest petition requirements.
Senate Substitute for HB 2571 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
Authorizing library boards to change from being appointed members to elected members and requiring that the members of the Eudora community library district board of directors be elected to such positions.
Requiring that certain contractual provisions be incorporated in all contracts for certain cities and counties, including the provisions of form DA-146a, with certain exceptions.
Senate Substitute for HB 2099 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Authorizing the secretary of corrections on behalf of the state of Kansas to convey certain real property located in Leavenworth county, Kansas, to Leavenworth county.
Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.
Requiring any person who is candidate or who has been elected to certain offices shall be and must remain a resident of the state or the appropriate district.
Modifying and updating procedures for dissolution of cities of the third class.
Authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory.
Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.
Requiring the secretary for aging and disability services and the city of Osawatomie to execute and record an amendment to the original deed for conveyance of certain real property in Miami county that amends the reversionary interest of the state of Kansas to July 1, 2046.
Providing for permanent seizures of animals in instances when the owner violates county resolutions and authorizing judges of competent jurisdiction to order such seizures.
Requiring landlords to comply with a default maintenance code if the rental property is in a city or county that has not adopted a maintenance code.
Requiring the board of county commissioners or the city governing body to refer the proposed creation of a conservation easement to the appropriate planning commission for review and recommendation; providing the board of county commissioners or the city shall approve or deny the creation of conservation easements.
Providing for official legal publications on a county website for counties with a population of 100,000 or more.
Permitting nonuniform zoning regulations within a zoning district.
Authorizing counties to adopt resolutions to regulate activities on or within navigable rivers and adding navigable rivers to the crime of criminal trespass.
Allowing for a public library taxing district to withdraw from a regional system of cooperating libraries with no discretion regarding approval of such withdrawal by the state library board.
Substitute for SB 66 by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics - Requiring annual filing of the statement of substantial interests by elected or appointed city or county officials, providing that officials of governmental subdivisions other than cities or counties file statements of substantial interests if any change in substantial interests occurred and requiring governmental officials with a substantial interest in a real estate development project to verbally disclose such interest prior to participating in any discussion, review or action on a proposed zoning change or permit.
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and therefore void.
Granting the Shawnee county board of county commissioners the discretion to create a citizens commission on local government.
Enacting the municipal employee whistleblower act to provide statutory protections for municipal employees who report or disclose unlawful or dangerous conduct.
Substitute for HB 2145 by Committee on Local Government - Establishing the Butler county fair board to consist of 15 members, providing for the appointment of members to such board and allowing up to five members of such board to be appointed from the county at large.
Requiring local governments to meet specified deadlines for issuing building permits and requiring the department of health and environment to issue a response to an applicant's submitted notice of intent to discharge stormwater runoff from construction activities within 45 days of submission.
Validating the election results for the bond issuance question submitted by the board of education of USD 200, Greeley county, at a special election held on May 21, 2024.
Increasing the statutory limits on bonds issued by a township based on township population and purpose of the bond issuance.
Restoring local government control over wages, compensation and benefits for construction projects.
Providing that covenants, conditions or restrictions established between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 1958, that restrict the use of real property owned by state educational institutions for only single-family residence purposes and contain discriminatory provisions to restrict ownership or tenancy by race are against public policy and void.
Authorizing legal publications to be made on internet websites selected by the governing body of a city, county or school district.
Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
Creating the no-impact home-based business act, limiting the ability of municipalities to regulate such businesses and prohibiting certain types of activities by such businesses.
Creating the no-impact home-based business act, limiting the ability of municipalities to regulate such businesses and prohibiting certain types of activities by such businesses.
Authorizing the disorganization of the Clearwater cemetery district and the transfer of all property and the care and maintenance of such cemetery.
A constitutional amendment to grant counties home rule powers.
Excluding registered agritourism locations from building permit requirements or building codes.
Prohibiting the recording of any restrictive covenant that violates the Kansas act against discrimination and authorizing the removal of such covenants from existing documents, and prohibiting city or county laws prohibiting discrimination that are more restrictive than state law.
Removing the publication of notice requirement before a landlord can sell a tenant's property that has been abandoned.
Authorizing legal publications to be made on internet websites selected by the governing body of a city, county or school district.
Declaring Juneteenth National Independence Day to be a legal public holiday and closing state offices for certain legal public holidays.
Prohibiting certain restrictions of residential solar energy devices.
Extending voting franchise in city elections to qualified electors living in areas subject to extraterritorial zoning or subdivision regulations.
Authorizing the Kansas human rights commission or any city or county to remove an unlawful restrictive covenant by recording a redacted plat or declaration.
Repealing the zoning and planning authority for cities in the three-mile area extending from the city boundaries.
Creating the Kansas vacant property act to prohibit municipalities from imposing any fees or registration requirements on the basis that property is unoccupied.
Creating the Riley county unincorporated area nuisance abatement act and the Crawford county unincorporated area nuisance abatement act to establish procedures for the removal and abatement of nuisances in the unincorporated areas of such counties and the assessment of the costs for such abatement and specifying personnel requirements for ambulances making interfacility transfers in rural counties.
Repealing the expiration provisions of the Sedgwick county urban area nuisance abatement act.
Authorizing the board of county commissioners of any county that is not the most populous county in a multiple-county judicial district to appoint a coroner to serve as the district coroner for the county at the expense of the county.
Requiring vacancies in county commissioner districts created by an increase in the number of commissioner districts be filled at the next general election and providing for staggered terms for such newly elected county commissioners.
Creating the Riley county unincorporated area nuisance abatement act and the Crawford county unincorporated area nuisance abatement act to establish procedures for the removal and abatement of nuisances in the unincorporated areas of such counties and the assessment of the costs for such abatement.
Authorizing the board of directors for a drainage district to hold a meeting in executive session in accordance with the open meetings act.
Imposing a five-year expiration on all improvement districts and community improvement districts if no improvements are carried out within the five-year period.
Requiring homeowners' associations to conduct certain home repairs in accordance with applicable codes and standards and providing for enforcement by civil penalties in an action brought by the attorney general.
Requiring rural water districts to award certain contracts through a public letting process.
Mandating that certain contractual provisions be incorporated in all city and county contracts, including the provisions of form DA-146a, with certain exceptions.
Providing for the detachment and transfer of fire district property annexed by a city.
Authorizing counties to create a code inspection and enforcement fund and a municipalities fight addiction fund, and expanding the scope of county equipment reserve fund to include other technology expenses.
Reapportioning the districts of certain members of the Washburn university board of regents who are appointed by the city of Topeka.
Requiring hospital district board members to be qualified electors of the county where the hospital is located or any adjacent county.
Authorizing counties to create a code inspection and enforcement fund and expanding the scope of the equipment reserve fund to include other computer and electronic technologies.
Requiring the total compensation of elected county and city officers be posted on such county's or city's website.
Authorizing municipalities to adopt local zoning regulations that establish a minimum distance between group homes in single family residential zones.
Amending the city general improvement and assessment law dealing with the creation of improvement districts; requiring mailed notice by first class mail to all property owners proposed to be included in an improvement district; eliminating the ability of resident property owners of more than one-half the area proposed to be included in an improvement district to petition to form a district; and requiring disclosure in real estate contracts that the property is subject to special assessments and making such contracts voidable by the buyer if such notice is not included in the contract.
Clarify the vacation or exclusion of territory from city boundaries or release of easements.
Establishing the membership of the Sedgwick county charter commission which, if created, will review and recommend changes regarding the structure of county government.
Limiting the maximum number of signatures required for certain municipal petitions for proposed ordinances and extending the effective period of such ordinances and providing for narrow construction of certain administrative ordinances.
Enacting the municipal historic building act.
Authorizing publication of legal notices by a city, county, school district or other board or entity on a designated official website.
Providing for the dissolution of special districts and the assumption of responsibilities by a city or county.
Clarify the vacation or exclusion of territory from city boundaries or release of easements.
Creating the Dwayne Peaslee technical training center district.
Creating the Dwayne Peaslee technical training center district.
Requiring that purchases of property and construction of buildings by townships are subject to protest petition and election procedure.
Eliminating the dollar limitation for acceptance of gifts by donors to school districts or cities, or both, for library purposes.
Vacating certain blocks in the original town plat set aside for a college and a park in the city of Americus and vesting fee simple title in the city.
Creating the Sedgwick county urban area nuisance abatement act.
Providing for the dissolution of special districts and the assumption of responsibilities by a city or county.
Requiring that purchases of property and construction of buildings by townships are subject to protest petition and election procedure.
House Substitute for SB 88 by Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Development - Establishing the city utility low-interest loan program, allowing cities to apply to the state treasurer for loans from state unencumbered funds for extraordinary electric or natural gas costs incurred during the extreme winter weather event of February 2021.
Establishing the Sedgwick county urban area nuisance abatement act.
Sedgwick county charter commission created to review and recommend changes regarding the structure of county government.
All contract for deeds must be filed with the county register of deeds by the seller within 10 days after execution or such contract shall be deemed void.
Clarify the vacation of territory from city boundaries or release of easements.
Require a vote of approval by persons living in an area to be regulated by city extraterritorial zoning or subdivision regulations.
City unilateral annexation powers eliminated unless property owners consent to annexation.
Creating the Kansas promise scholarship act; requiring a Kansas foster care children annual academic report card; authorizing the state board of regents on behalf of Kansas state university to sell certain real property in Saline county; providing payment or waiver of tuition for certain dually or concurrently enrolled students; authorizing the practice of the healing arts by healing arts school clinics; providing ACT college entrance exams and workkeys assessments to nonpublic school students.
Vacating certain blocks in the original town plat set aside for a college and a park of the city of Americus and vesting fee simple title in the city.
City of Wichita and Sedgwick county authorized to consolidate city and county government.
Allow cities and counties to publish legal notices on the internet.
Establishing cause for suspension or termination of county appraisers based on the percentage of informal hearing requests.
Liquor sales by licensees in common consumption areas.
Constitutional amendment granting counties home rule powers.
Restrictions on city and county political sign regulations repealed.
Limiting the property tax exemption for fire districts.
Dissolving the White Clay watershed district no. 26, city of Atchison assumes obligations and amending the tax lid relating to the dissolution of any taxing subdivision.
Dissolving the White Clay watershed district no. 26, city of Atchison assumes obligations and amending the tax lid relating to the dissolution of any taxing subdivision.
Eudora community library district act.
Sedgwick county urban area nuisance abatement act.
Establishing municipal vacancy appointment limitations.
Redevelop authorities; Johnson and Labette counties.
Homeowners associations subject to consumer protection act; annual registration; fee.
Cemetery districts; deannexation of land located within a city; board of county commissioners hearing and order.
Arkansas City library district.
Silverdale township, Cowley county; care of abandoned cemetery.
Elections; political advertising; political signs; city and county regulations.
Homeowners associations subject to consumer protection act; annual registration; fee.
Election commissioners; role of the secretary of state and boards of county commissioners.
Cities; when mayor is considered part of the governing body for voting purposes.
Rehabilitation of abandoned property by cities.
Collocation of broadband equipment in public right-of-way utility easements.
Rehabilitation of abandoned property by cities.
Elections; political or temporary signs; city and county restrictions.
Authorizing legal publications on internet websites.
Homeowners associations subject to consumer protection act.
State fire marshal; school lockdowns; rules and regulations.
Local government; Sedgwick county designated as urban area, role of mayor clarified, county authority over election commissioners extended.
Certain airport authorities; dissolution procedures.
Senate Substitute for HB 2278 by Committee on Ways and Means - Prohibiting the carrying of concealed weapons in certain buildings.
Substitute for HB 2277 by Committee on Local Government - Alcoholic liquor; common consumption areas; cities and counties; class B club membership, waiting period.
Substitute for HB 2277 by Committee on Local Government - Alcoholic liquor; common consumption areas; cities and counties; class B club membership, waiting period.
Cities and counties; governing body members, certain volunteer activities.
Municipalities; contracts with other municipalities; interlocal cooperation act..
County commission boards; expansion of commissioners; special election or next general election.
Kansas uniform common interest owners bill of rights act; consumer protection.
City and county inspections of rental properties; limitations.
Planning and zoning; platted lots subdivided; notice and public hearing.
Municipal audits; townships; costs.
Kansas uniform common interest owners bill of rights act; consumer protection.
Regulation of election campaign workers.
Counties; unsafe structures; power to repair, rehabilitate or remove unsafe structures in unincorporated platted areas.
Municipal budgets; notifications.
Municipal budgets; notifications.
Allowing certain counties to require incident management tow permits and operator licenses.
Cities and counties; public building commission; revenue bonds; election required.
Municipalities; use of internet as official publication.
Elected county treasurer appointed by county commission; election required.
Cities; rehabilitation of abandoned property; definitions; other.
Cities; land banks; municipalities may defer or reamortize special assessments.
Certain sewer districts; construction contract bid threshold raised.
Fire districts; audits.
Fire districts; city territory adjoining a fire district to be added.
Municipal audits.
Cities; annexation of non-adjoining land.
Senate Substitute for HB 2177 by Committee on Natural Resources - Establishing water conservation areas.
Municipalities, contracts; filling vacancies in certain improvement districts; bid threshold, sewer district construction contracts.
Municipalities; payment of claims, notice of claims procedures; employees added.
Disabled veterans; public parking facility; no charge.
Cowley county; official stone bridge capital of the state of Kansas.
Alcoholic beverages; licensee location restrictions; exemption in core commercial districts.
City annexations; county approval of some annexations.
Substitute for HB2541 by Committee on Local Government—plastic bottles and containers; labeling; solid waste landfill restrictions.
Fire districts detachment of territory.
Recreation commission; conversion of existing recreation systems.
Homeowner association lien; notice requirements.
Annexation; resolution approving; compliance.
Substitute for HB2541 by Committee on Local Government—plastic bottles and containers; labeling; solid waste landfill restrictions.
Recreation commission; conversion of existing recreation systems.
Fire districts detachment of territory.
Reno county commissioners; term limits.
Prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial luminaries.
Counties; abatement of nuisances, procedure; disposition of vehicle.
Publication of delinquent personal property tax statements.
Consolidation of cities and counties; dual majority vote.
County treasurers; term of office starting date.
Regulated entities and activities including cemeteries and agreements relating thereto and certain city and county licenses.
Preservation of historic properties; cities and counties.
Cities; qualifications and rehabilitation of abandoned property.
Cities and counties; solid waste disposal areas; restrictions.
Municipalities; solid waste collection; limitations.
Fire districts; multiple counties; detachment procedures.
Cities; experience requirements for plumbers, electricians and certain mechanical contractors.
City annexation; fire district territory; detachment.
City annexation; fire district territory; detachment.
School crossing guards.
Municipal recycling services
Senate Substitute for HB 2118 by Committee on Natural Resources - Repealing the Kansas nongame and endangered species conservation act.
City annexation of fire district land; double taxation; refund.
House Substitute for SB 59 by Committee on Taxation -- Classification of certain property for purposes of exemption from property taxation; commercial and industrial machinery and equipment; bed and breakfast homes.
Consolidation of cities and counties by dual majority vote.
State fire marshal; prohibit adoption of certain fire codes.
Limiting authority of counties to restrict certain waste material from privately owned landfills.
Limiting authority of counties to restrict certain waste material from privately owned landfills.
Cities; qualifications and rehabilitation of abandoned property.
Pertaining to commercial solid waste activity.
Historic properties; projects within environs; city opt out of state historic preservation officer review.
Public policy; certain city ordinances and county resolutions declared void.
Property taxation; delinquent taxes; poverty affidavits, partial payment.
Substitute HB 2555 by Committee on Local Government -- Recreation commissions; conversions of existing recreation systems.
Cities; abandoned houses and qualifications thereof.
City unilateral annexation; county approval.
Prohibiting cities and counties from issuing licenses and permits for merchant or security police.
Finney county drainage district No. 2; election of directors.
Annexation procedures; deannexation; board of county commissioners duties; election required, when; homestead exemption; appeal process.
Legislature; prohibiting legislators from holding other paid elected positions.
Planning and zoning; blanket easements, subdivisions; void, exceptions.
Platting land in unincorporated areas; certain counties.
Counties; boards of county commissioners; term limit option.
Certain municipalities; publications in a newspaper; changes.
Municipalities; demand coordination by federal government and state government; regulations, policies
Consolidation of cities and counties by dual majority vote.
Cities annexation; deannexation; changes.
City annexation; fire district territory; double taxation; refund of taxes.
Licensure qualifications for pawnbrokers and precious metal dealers.
Constitutional amendment; city home rules, charter ordinance restriction.
House Substitute for SB 114 by Committee on Local Government -- Solid waste disposal areas.
Municipalities; credit card payments to counties; certain recreation commissions; partial payment of personal property taxes; abandoned commercial real estate rehabilitation.
County appraisers; full-time, part-time distinction eliminated.
Horton armory; authorization to convey to city of Horton.
Cities; bonded debt limits.
Cities; dissolution, certain cities.
Substitute HB 2166 by Committee on Local Government -- Pertaining to the publication of certain ordinances by cities.
Cemetery corporations; trust funds; secretary of state, attorney general enforcement powers.
Municipalities; organized solid waste and recycling collection service act.
Political subdivisions; accident response service fees, limitation on; marking of vehicles, exception.
House Substitute for SB 101 by Committee on Local Government -- Muncipalities; sprinkler systems, residential housing; changes.
Amendments to statutes pertaining to land surveyors.
Rail service improvement program loans and grants.