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KS HB 2187

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Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did KS HB 2187 pass?

No. KS HB 2187 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS HB 2187 about?

KS HB 2187 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.”.

Who sponsors KS HB 2187?

Paul Waggoner, Megan Steele, Kevin Schwertfeger and 8 others are the primary sponsors of KS HB 2187.

Introduced
2025-01-31
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Paul Waggonerprimary
  • Megan Steeleprimary
  • Kevin Schwertfegerprimary
  • Rebecca Schmoeprimary
  • Samantha Poetter Parshallprimary
  • Dan Goddardprimary
  • Ken Corbetprimary
  • Shawn Chaunceyprimary
  • Lewis "Bill" Bloomprimary
  • Bradley Barrettprimary
  • Brett Fairchildprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2025-01-31

    Introduced

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-31

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/HB2187/

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