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KS HB2114
KS HB2114Substitute 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 preconstruction 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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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning water; relating to dams, levees and other water obstructions; 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 preconstruction permit fees to construct, modify or add to a water obstruction or to change or diminish the course, current or cross section of a stream; requiring any licensed professional engineer who conducts inspections required by the act to be approved by the chief engineer or to be a certified intern engineer who is under the supervision of such a licensed professional engineer; adding a civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 per violation; remitting civil penalty amounts to the state general fund; amending K.S.A. 82a-301, 82a-302, 82a-303b and 82a- 305a and repealing the existing sections.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies what structures are considered water obstructions rather than dams, increases fees for permits to build, modify, or add to dams, and requires preconstruction permit fees for any work on water obstructions or stream changes. It also mandates that licensed professional engineers conducting required inspections must be approved by the chief engineer or be a certified intern engineer supervised by a licensed professional engineer, and introduces a civil penalty of $100 to $1,000 per violation for breaking these regulations, with collected penalties going to the state general fund.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Agriculture and Natural Resources (House)
Last Action
Senate Received and Introduced (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2114/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: Sub | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2114_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2114_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2026_hb2114_h_3647.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2114_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2114_00_0000.pdf |
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