KansasHB 20852025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Extending the expiration of permits issued under the water pollution control permit system from five to 10 years.

Sponsored By: Committee on Water

Signed by Governor

senate committee on agriculture and natural resourceshouse committee on water

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Kansas water pollution permits last longer

Kansas water pollution permits that carry a fee now last 10 years after issuance instead of five. The Secretary of Health and Environment can issue shorter permits only when there is valid cause. The longer term reduces how often affected permit holders need to renew.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Committee on Water

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 286 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 40 Nay: 0

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 123 Nay: 0

Yes: 123 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2025

Emergency Final Action - Passed

Yes: 123 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    3/26/2025House
  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 21, 2025

    3/21/2025House
  3. Consent Calendar Passed

    3/18/2025Senate
  4. Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    3/13/2025Senate
  5. Hearing: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 144-S

    3/13/2025Senate
  6. Hearing: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:30 AM — Room 144-S

    3/11/2025Senate
  7. Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

    2/13/2025Senate
  8. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/11/2025House
  9. Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted

    2/11/2025House
  10. Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2

    2/11/2025House
  11. Received and Introduced

    2/11/2025Senate
  12. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Water

    2/6/2025House
  13. Hearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 218-N

    1/30/2025House
  14. Introduced

    1/23/2025House
  15. Referred to House Committee on Water

    1/23/2025House

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