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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 18, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Kansas Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 18, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Water
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 317
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resourcessponsor
- Senator Shane on behalf of Senator TitusRequester
Votes
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Water
- Mar 10, 2026 | House
- Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 218-N
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Received and Introduced
- Referred to Committee on Water
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Titus
- Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Titus was adopted
- Committee of the Whole - Be passed as further amended
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Hearing: Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 144-S
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced
Documents
- As introduced - Fiscal Note
- As Amended by Senate Committee - Supplementary Note
- {As Amended by Senate Committee of the Whole} - Supplementary Note
- As Amended by House Committee - Supplementary Note
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Minutes
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Wendi Stark, The League of Kansas Municipalities (SB317 Proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Senator Titus, Kansas Legislature (SB 317 Proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Katie Miller, Kansas Municipal Utilities (SB317 Proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Victoria Ashbury, Kansas Water Office (SB317 Neutral)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Trevor Ahring, GMD3 (SB317 Opponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Daryn Martin, Kansas Rural Water Association (SB317 Proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Christy Crews, Hometown Grants (SB317 proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Wendi Stark, The League of Kansas Municpalities (SB317 Neutral)
- House Committee on Water, Tue, Mar 10, 2026: Testimony by Kyle Hamilton, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (Bill Brief SB317)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Minutes
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 11, 2026: Testimony by Senator Titus Amendment, (SB317)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Minutes
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Katie Miller, Director of Water Services, KMU (SB317- Proponent)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Wendi Startk,Leg. Liason, League of Kansas Municipalities (SB 317 - Neutral)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Kate Gleeson, Deputy Secretary, KDHE - Environment (SB317 - Neutral)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Victoria Asbury, HB2302 Program Manager, KWO (SB317 - Neutral)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Tamera Lawrence, Revisor, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (SB317)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Senator Kenny Titus, (SB317 Testimony)
- House Committee on Water, Wed, Feb 4, 2026: Testimony by Senator Kenny Titus, (SB317 Supporting Data)
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Water
- Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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