Kansas committee advances bill to limit county control over water transfers

Feb 2, 2026

The Committee on Local Government voted to send House Bill 24-33 to the House after hearing that it would add an exception to the county home-rule statute to prevent counties from enacting resolutions or fees that conflict with state rules on water transfer and appropriation.

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The Committee on Local Government voted Monday to report House Bill 24-33 favorably to the full House, advancing legislation that would create a new exception to Kansas’ county home-rule statute to preempt certain county actions governing water transfers.

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