HB2172

Establishes a water program task force to evaluate Kansas' water program and funding, requiring a report to the legislature and governor.

The bill establishes a water program task force to evaluate Kansas' water program and funding. The task force will include voting and nonvoting members representing various stakeholders, including agricultural producers, water utilities, and local water management entities. The task force will evaluate major risks to the state's water supply, steps needed to ensure a multigenerational water promise, and current funding sufficiency.