KansasHB 21872025–2026 Regular SessionHouse

Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.

Sponsored By: Bradley Barrett (Republican), Brett Fairchild (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Ken Corbet (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Lewis "Bill" Bloom (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bradley Barrett

    Republican • House

  • Brett Fairchild

    Republican • House

  • Dan Goddard

    Republican • House

  • Ken Corbet

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Schwertfeger

    Republican • House

  • Lewis "Bill" Bloom

    Republican • House

  • Megan Steele

    Republican • House

  • Paul Waggoner

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Schmoe

    Republican • House

  • Samantha Poetter Parshall

    Republican • House

  • Shawn Chauncey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Died in Committee

    4/10/2026House
  2. Introduced

    1/31/2025House
  3. Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

    1/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Introduced

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