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KS HB2111
Increasing the CREP acreage cap to 60,000 acres, clarifying eligibility and criteria, allowing exceptions for specific conditions and modifying reporting requirements to cover the last five years.
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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning water; relating to the Kansas conservation reserve enhancement program; increasing the acreage cap for CREPs from 40,000 to 60,000 acres; clarifying the county acreage cap for CREPs and that the last eligible offer for enrollment exceeding applicable acreage caps may be approved; removing the limitation on acres eligible for CREP enrollment based on expired federal contracts; adding a general ineligibility criterion based on federal ineligibility; allowing CREP contracts for dryland farming or limited irrigation for water quantity goals; removing the prohibition on participation in CREP for government-owned water rights; clarifying current CREP criteria related to water right usage, sanctions and reporting; allowing exceptions to eligibility criteria based on factors such as location in high-priority water conservation areas, high-flow capacity wells, circumstances like bankruptcy or probate and enrollment in other water conservation programs; modifying the reporting requirements to cover the preceding five years; amending K.S.A. 2-1933 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Kansas Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) by increasing the statewide acreage cap from 40,000 to 60,000 acres, with provisions allowing the final eligible enrollment offer to be approved even if it exceeds the cap. The bill clarifies and expands CREP eligibility criteria, including allowing contracts for dryland farming and limited irrigation to meet water quantity goals, removing previous restrictions on government-owned water rights, and establishing new rules for water right usage. The legislation introduces exceptions to enrollment criteria for lands in high-priority water conservation areas, those with high-flow capacity wells, or lands affected by circumstances like bankruptcy or probate. Additionally, the bill modifies reporting requirements, mandating that the Kansas Department of Agriculture submit annual reports to legislative committees covering CREP activities for the preceding five years, including details on enrolled acreage, financial expenditures, water rights retirement, groundwater levels, and water usage. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and comprehensive oversight of the state's conservation reserve enhancement program while maintaining a focus on water quality and quantity objectives.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Water (H)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources (on 03/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2111/ |
| Analysis - Supplemental Note: As Amended by House Committee | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/supp_note_hb2111_01_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2111_01_0000.pdf |
| House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/cr_2025_hb2111_h_1392.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_hb2111_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/hb2111_00_0000.pdf |
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