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HB 2085 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Extending the expiration of permits issued under the water pollution control permit system from five to 10 years.

HB 2085 extends the expiration period for water pollution control permits from five to ten years for livestock facilities. It directly affects confined feeding facilities with 300 or more animal units that have significant water pollution potential, as defined under Kansas law. The bill modifies existing rules to allow permits for up to ten years (while permitting shorter terms if justified), without changing fee amounts or requirements for renewal.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the expiration period for water pollution control permits from five years to ten years, allowing the secretary to issue shorter terms only if valid cause exists. It also clarifies the fee structure for confined feeding facilities and truck washing facilities, adds provisions for facilities with fewer than 300 animal units, and repeals the previous version of the relevant statute.
Scope change
The bill expands the duration of permits from five to ten years and introduces a new category for smaller confined feeding facilities (fewer than 300 animal units) that may require permits based on pollution potential.
REQUIREMENT

Permit expiration period increased from five years to ten years, with an option for shorter terms if valid cause exists.

Added a new section allowing facilities not otherwise required to obtain a permit to voluntarily obtain one for a fee of up to $25.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a provision allowing the secretary to require permits for confined feeding facilities with fewer than 300 animal units if they pose significant water pollution potential.

FISCAL

Clarified that fees collected must be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the water program management fund.

TECHNICAL

Repealed the existing section of K.S.A. 65-166a to replace it with the updated text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Consent Calendar Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Water
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Water
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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