HB2433Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Barbara Wasinger, District 111
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed - Yea: 36 Nay: 3 · March 13, 2026
36
Yes
3
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
House Prefiled for Introduction on Friday, January 9, 2026
House Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Water
House Withdrawn from Committee on Water; Referred to Committee on Local Government
House Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 281-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government
House Committee of the Whole - Be passed
House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 116 Nay: 6
Senate Received and Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:30 AM Room 142-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Murphy
Senate Senator Sykes raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane.
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Murphy was rejected
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed
Senate Final Action - Passed; Yea: 36 Nay: 3
House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
House Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- House Committee on Local Government Report (amendment)
- Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Murphy) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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