All Roll Calls
Yes: 152 • No: 9
KansasHB 24332025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Clarifying county authority over the transfer or appropriation of water by placing such authority, except for domestic use, with the chief engineer and water transfer hearing panel.
Sponsored By: Barb Wasinger (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State takes over water transfer rules
Counties cannot require permits, licenses, fees, or extra conditions to transfer or appropriate water. The state chief engineer and the Water Transfer Hearing Panel control these transfers. Any county rule that conflicts is void, including older ones. Counties may still use zoning or sanitary codes for domestic water wells.
County home rule statute repealed
The law repeals K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 19-101a, a county powers statute. This changes the legal basis for some county authority. This repeal does not name any new funding or a start date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Barb Wasinger
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 36 Nay: 3
Yes: 36 • No: 3
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 116 Nay: 6
Yes: 116 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
3/23/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
3/17/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 36 Nay: 3
3/13/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Murphy
3/12/2026SenateSenator Sykes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
3/12/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Murphy was rejected
3/12/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
3/12/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
3/3/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
2/26/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
2/11/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 6
2/10/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/10/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed
2/9/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government
2/3/2026HouseHearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
1/28/2026HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Water; Referred to Committee on Local Government
1/13/2026HousePrefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026
1/12/2026HouseIntroduced
1/12/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Water
1/12/2026House
Bill Text
As introduced
Enrolled
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