All Roll Calls
Yes: 390 • No: 178
KansasHB 20882025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
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.
Sponsored By: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Kansas home permit applicants get decision deadlines
Kansas local governments must approve or deny complete single-family home building permit applications and give written notice within 60 days. Zoning board appeals are excluded. Complete applications must meet existing local requirements and applicable state and federal law, and include required contact details. Local governments must flag missing information within 15 days and give applicants a chance to fix it. After timely notice, the 60-day clock starts when the applicant completes the submission; otherwise, it starts at initial receipt. Missing the 60-day written decision deadline means automatic approval. Denials must explain the reasons. Applicants unable to fix missing information in time can be denied and resubmit repeatedly, without additional filing fees. Local governments cannot deny applications or add conditions based on local rules adopted after the complete application was submitted. Shorter local deadlines still apply. The 60-day limit does not apply when applicants agree in writing to phased permits. Weekends count toward deadlines, but state and federal holidays do not. Electronic signatures and submission by mail, email, fax, or private courier are allowed under the law's submission-date rules. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Kansas construction stormwater reviews get 45-day deadline
The Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment must authorize, waive, or deny complete construction stormwater submissions within 45 days. This covers notices seeking coverage under the federal general stormwater discharge permit and applications for rainfall erosivity waivers. Submissions must include all supporting documents required by state or federal law. The deadline does not override conflicting federal law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 82 Nay: 39
Yes: 82 • No: 39
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 30 Nay: 10
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 83 Nay: 40
Yes: 83 • No: 40
House vote • 3/26/2025
Concurred with amendments in conference
Yes: 83 • No: 40
Senate vote • 3/19/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 30 • No: 10
House vote • 2/20/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 82 • No: 39
Actions Timeline
Reengrossed on Thursday, March 27, 2025
4/10/2025HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Monday, March 31, 2025
4/10/2025HouseApproved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
4/7/2025HouseConcurred with amendments in conference; Yea 83, Nay 40, Absent 2
3/26/2025HouseMotion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Mary Ware appointed as conferees
3/24/2025SenateRep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk, and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton are appointed to replace Rep. Emil Bergquist, Rep. Doug Blex, and Rep. Linda Featherston on the Conference Committee
3/21/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Emil Bergquist, Rep. Doug Blex and Rep. Linda Featherston
3/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/19/2025SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 30, Nay 10
3/19/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
3/14/2025SenateHearing: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S
3/5/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Commerce
2/26/2025SenateReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 82, Nay 39, Absent 4
2/20/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Lauren Bohi
2/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Lauren Bohi was adopted
2/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/19/2025HouseEngrossed on Wednesday, February 19, 2025
2/19/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
2/18/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/13/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S
1/30/2025HouseWithdrawn from House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development; Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced
1/23/2025House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
As Introduced
Enrolled
{As Amended by House Committee of the Whole}
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