HB 2511 Kansas House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Permitting moneys received from agricultural production on a state-owned property to be used for the management of all state-owned properties.

HB 2511 amends Kansas law to allow moneys earned from agricultural activities (like farming or grazing) on state-owned properties - such as wildlife areas managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks - to be pooled into a single state agricultural production fund. Instead of requiring separate accounts for each property, the bill permits these funds to be used for the management of *all* state-owned properties, including parks, forests, and other lands. The key change eliminates the previous requirement for property-specific accounts, centralizing funding under the state treasurer for broader management costs. This directly affects how the state handles revenue from agricultural operations on public lands, streamlining budgeting for property upkeep.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs Enrolled · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill text was finalized and formatted for official enactment, transitioning from a committee version to the enrolled version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content regarding the management of agricultural funds remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to funding rules, eligibility, or operational requirements.
TECHNICAL

Added official certification language, signatures for the Speaker and Senate President, and the Governor's approval line to finalize the bill as an enacted law.

Removed committee-specific headers, line numbers, and draft formatting to produce the clean, official text of the bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Consent Calendar Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Will Carpenter
Will Carpenter
RRepublican
KS
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