This bill focuses on enhancing funding for the state water plan and water infrastructure projects in Kansas. It amends existing statutes to increase the amount of money transferred from the state general fund to the state water plan fund, specifically raising the transfer amount from $35 million to $60 million for the years 2026 through 2030. Additionally, it mandates the Kansas water office to transfer appropriations for the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund. The bill also establishes new funding criteria and priorities, particularly for municipalities with smaller populations, and allows for the Kansas water authority to recommend appropriations for salaries of state agency employees involved in water management.

Furthermore, the bill repeals previous sections of law related to the water plan fund, technical assistance fund, and projects grant fund, thereby consolidating and updating the legal framework governing these funds. It sets new thresholds for unencumbered balances in the water technical assistance fund and the water projects grant fund, increasing the limits from $15 million to $36 million and from $35 million to $50 million, respectively. The bill aims to streamline funding processes and enhance the state's ability to manage and improve water infrastructure effectively.

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