Bill > HB2340

This bill provides a specific exemption from environmental remediation costs and liability for owners of certain nonresidential properties in Johnson County that were previously owned by the United States Army and where commercial pesticides were applied prior to 2005. Under the new provisions, state agencies are prohibited from issuing cleanup orders, seeking financial recovery, or imposing property use restrictions for these specific nonresidential properties where legally registered pesticide chemicals were used by the Army. However, if the property is later converted to residential use or becomes a day care facility, the owner would become responsible for investigation and remediation costs. The bill requires that any property deed must include a notice about potential pesticide contamination, which will remain with the property until it is confirmed free of pesticides at levels exceeding nonresidential standards or has been fully remediated to residential levels. The legislature intends for these provisions to be applied retroactively, effectively protecting current nonresidential property owners from potential environmental liability related to historical Army pesticide applications in Johnson County.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2340/