HB2477

Requiring the Kansas department of agriculture to publish a map on the department's official website that shows the location of all applied for diversions of water, including requested changes in the point of diversion by more than 300 feet, and expanding the current individual notice requirement to apply to all landowners that are within half a mile of such applied for diversions or changes.

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Kansas HB2477 requires the Kansas Department of Agriculture to publish a map showing water diversions and changes over 300 feet, and expands notice.

Kansas HB2477 mandates the Kansas Department of Agriculture to publish a map on its official website showing the locations of all applied-for water diversions and any requested changes in the point of diversion by more than 300 feet. The bill also expands the current individual notice requirement to include all landowners within half a mile of such applied-for diversions or changes. This measure aims to enhance transparency and ensure that landowners are informed about water diversion activities that may affect their properties.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

8:30 AM

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing

Jan 29

9:00 AM

House Water Hearing

History

Mar 23

House

House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026

Mar 13

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026

Mar 9

Senate

Senate Consent Calendar Passed Yea: 39 Nay: 0