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KansasHB 21142025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Substitute for HB 2114 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Clarifying which structures shall be considered water obstructions and not a dam, increasing application fees for a permit to construct, modify or add to a dam, requiring post-construction permit fees and requiring any licensed professional engineer who conducts inspections required by the act to be approved by the chief engineer or a certified intern engineer who is under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
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Signed by Governor
agriculture and natural resourceswater
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 3 mixed.
Notice when selling land in dam flood zone
Beginning July 1, 2026, if you sell, subdivide, or transfer land inside a dam inundation zone, you must file a notice with the county register of deeds using set language. If you fail to file, you can be charged inspection costs tied to the dam’s prior hazard class.
Stronger penalties and enforcement for dams
Violations can be fined $100 to $1,000 each. If you do not start fixes within 7 days of notice, each extra day is a new violation. Late or incomplete reports or unpaid fees can also bring penalties. The chief engineer issues written penalty orders, and you can appeal to district court. Most collected money goes to the Water Structures Fund; civil penalties go to the state general fund. The attorney general can ask a court to stop illegal dam work or stream changes.
Higher dam permit and post-build fees
Application fees to build, modify, or add to a dam are higher. Fees now vary by hazard class and watershed size, and a post‑construction permit fee also applies. The chief engineer will set the detailed fee rules. If a dam is later moved to a higher hazard level, the owner does not owe fees above the prior schedule just because of that reclassification.
New rules for dams and permits
The law updates what counts as a dam and which stream areas are regulated. Some small or rural projects no longer need a permit: cross‑section changes under 5% within 25 feet; certain non‑dam obstructions outside cities; and projects the chief engineer finds have minimal impact using aerial or topographic data. For safety, the chief engineer can still require a permit even if an exemption would apply. These changes shift who needs permits and who is exempt.
Regular dam inspections and safety checks
Dams are inspected on a set schedule: Class C every 3 years, Class B every 5, and Class A every 10. Any dam marked unsafe must be inspected every year until fixed or removed. The chief engineer, a licensed professional engineer, or a supervised certified intern can inspect. Owners may pay for their own inspections, and a written report is due within 60 days. If mapping shows only land would flood, some inspections can be waived; the chief engineer may enter property with 7 days’ notice, or immediately in emergencies. The department posts dam inundation maps online and shares them with counties; updates happen as funds are available.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
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Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 103 Nay: 13
Yes: 103 • No: 13
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 0
Yes: 39 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 110 Nay: 11
Yes: 110 • No: 11
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Yes: 39 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Engrossed on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 110 Nay: 11
3/27/2026HouseSenator Bowser is appointed to replace Senator Alley on the Conference Committee
3/26/2026SenateConference committee report now available
3/26/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea: 39 Nay: 0
3/26/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Senator Peck, Senator Alley and Senator Francisco appointed as conferees
3/24/2026SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Representative Rahjes , Representative Neelly and Representative Featherston as conferees
3/23/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Hill
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Hill was adopted
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
3/19/2026SenateEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 1
3/19/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
3/17/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
2/26/2026SenateReceived and Introduced
2/25/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
2/19/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
2/19/2026HouseEmergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea: 103 Nay: 13
2/19/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
2/16/2026HouseHearing: Friday, February 14, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 112-N
2/14/2025HouseHearing: Thursday, February 13, 2025, 3:30 PM Room 112-N - CANCELED
2/13/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Water; Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced
1/28/2025House
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