The bill establishes a water program task force in Kansas, consisting of 13 voting members and 3 nonvoting ex officio members, tasked with evaluating the state's water program and its funding. The voting members include legislative leaders and representatives from various stakeholder groups related to water use and management, ensuring diverse representation from across the state. The task force is required to assess risks to the state's water supply, recommend steps for future water supply sustainability, and evaluate current funding adequacy for water infrastructure needs.

Additionally, the task force will form a water planning work group to study and propose modernization of the state water resource planning act. This work group will consist of experts in relevant fields and will report on various aspects of the state water plan, including its creation, prioritization, and implementation. The task force is mandated to submit preliminary and final reports to legislative committees and the governor by specified deadlines, with recommendations on the long-term structure and funding of the water program. The provisions of this act will expire on July 1, 2027.