SB317Introduced in the Senate
Providing additional requirements for applications to the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund, including the requirement that applicants demonstrate the availability of a 25-year water supply, prohibiting grants for issues related to water rights that are impaired by another other water right, prioritizing applications based on various criteria and mandating annual submissions on September 15.
Introduced by Agriculture and Natural Resources
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing additional requirements for applications to the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund, including the requirement that applicants demonstrate the availability of a 25-year water supply, prohibiting grants for issues related to water rights that are impaired by another other water right, prioritizing applications based on various criteria and mandating annual submissions on September 15.
Where it stands
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
March 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · February 18, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Titus
Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Titus was adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Water
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 218-N
House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Water
House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kansas Legislature website
- Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Report (amendment)
- Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Titus) (amendment)
- House Committee on Water Report (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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