July 2025

Governor Kelly signs bill establishing Task Kansas Water task force

Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 last week in Hays, establishing the water program task force to create a long-term investment program for water with a dedicated revenue source. The task force will also evaluate current funding for water and the state’s water planning statutes, submitting reports detailing its findings to the governor and the Kansas Legislature in 2026 and 2027.

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