HB2363

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.

Introduced·2/7/25
Introduced Text

Kansas HB2363 mandates that proposed conservation easements be reviewed by city or county planning commissions and approved by the respective.

Kansas HB2363 amends the state's laws concerning conservation easements. It requires the board of county commissioners or the city governing body to refer proposed conservation easements to the appropriate planning commission for review. The planning commission must hold a public hearing to assess the easement's conformity with the comprehensive plan. If the commission fails to act within a specified period, the easement is deemed approved. The governing body then approves or denies the easement based on whether it aligns with the public interest and relevant plans or programs.

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Local Government Committee
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Calendar

Feb 9

9:00 AM

House Local Government Hearing

History

Feb 9

House

House Hearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N

Feb 7, 2025

House

House Introduced

Feb 7, 2025

House

House Referred to Committee on Local Government