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KS SB 12

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Requiring each member of a municipal governing body whose district territory includes land being acquired to approve the exercise of eminent domain for such acquisition when such land is to be used for a recreational project.

Kansas · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did KS SB 12 pass?

No. KS SB 12 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-10): Died in Committee

What is KS SB 12 about?

KS SB 12 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Requiring each member of a municipal governing body whose district territory includes land being acquired to approve the exercise of eminent domain for such acquisition when such land is to be used for a recreational project.”.

Who sponsors KS SB 12?

Tim Shallenburger is the primary sponsor of KS SB 12.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2026-04-10 — Died in Committee
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tim Shallenburgerprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-10

    Died in Committee

    failure

  2. 2025-01-17

    Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-16

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/bills/SB12/

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