SENATE - BILL

SB 317

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.

Reported from House Committee on Water

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Committee Report
Floor Action
Opposite Chamber
Enrolled
Governor

Versions

Bill Supp. Note Fiscal Note
As Amended by House Committee on Water

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.

{As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole}

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.

As Amended by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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.

As Introduced

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.

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Amendments, Committee Reports, & Conference Committee Reports

Committee Reports 2
Committee Report
Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Thu, Feb 12, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
House Committee on Water Wed, Mar 18, 2026 And the bill be passed as amended.
Floor Amendments 1
Offered by Amendment
Sen. Kenny Titus Tue, Feb 17, 2026

Requested For

Senator Titus

Legislative History

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Testimony & Minutes

Senate · Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources 8
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Feb 11, 2026 View Senator Titus Amendment SB317
Feb 4, 2026 View Katie Miller, Director of Water Services KMU SB317- Proponent
Feb 4, 2026 View Wendi Startk,Leg. Liason League of Kansas Municipalities SB 317 - Neutral
Feb 4, 2026 View Kate Gleeson, Deputy Secretary KDHE - Environment SB317 - Neutral
Feb 4, 2026 View Victoria Asbury, HB2302 Program Manager KWO SB317 - Neutral
Feb 4, 2026 View Tamera Lawrence, Revisor Office of the Revisor of Statutes SB317
Feb 4, 2026 View Senator Kenny Titus SB317 Testimony
Feb 4, 2026 View Senator Kenny Titus SB317 Supporting Data
House · Committee on Water 9
Hearing Date Minutes Presenter Organization Topic PDF
Mar 10, 2026 View Katie Miller Kansas Municipal Utilities SB317 Proponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Trevor Ahring GMD3 SB317 Opponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Wendi Stark The League of Kansas Municipalities SB317 Proponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Christy Crews Hometown Grants SB317 proponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Wendi Stark The League of Kansas Municpalities SB317 Neutral
Mar 10, 2026 View Kyle Hamilton Office of the Revisor of Statutes Bill Brief SB317
Mar 10, 2026 View Senator Titus Kansas Legislature SB 317 Proponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Daryn Martin Kansas Rural Water Association SB 317 Proponent
Mar 10, 2026 View Victoria Asbury Kansas Water Office SB 317 Neutral

Identification

Bill No. SB 317
Chamber Senate
Requested By Sen. Doug Shane

Subjects

Sections Affected

Amended

K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 82a-956 and 82a-957

Effective Date

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Kansas register.
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