Senate Substitute for HB 2111 by Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Exempting certain registered agritourism operations from local code and regulation enforcement.
HB 2111 increases Kansas' Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) acreage cap from 40,000 to 60,000 acres, directly affecting farmers and landowners seeking to enroll in the program. It clarifies county-level enrollment limits (capping at 25% of total acreage) and allows the "last eligible offer" to exceed these caps. The bill adds exceptions for eligibility based on factors like location in high-priority water areas, bankruptcy, or enrollment in other water conservation programs. Additionally, it modifies reporting requirements to cover the previous five years instead of shorter periods and removes outdated restrictions related to expired federal contracts.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Vetoed
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Vetoed Apr 10, 2026
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What changed between versions
As Amended by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
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MODERATE
The bill was completely replaced with a new version focused on agritourism rather than water conservation. The new text exempts registered agritourism operations from local building and safety codes, defines specific terms like 'nonpublic registered agritourism location,' and repeals the previous section regarding water conservation acreage caps.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from regulating water conservation acreage limits to regulating agritourism exemptions from local enforcement.
SCOPE
Removed all provisions related to the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), including acreage caps, eligibility criteria, and funding administration.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a new exemption preventing cities and counties from enforcing building codes or health/safety regulations on registered agritourism locations of 160 acres or less.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for agritourism activities, inherent risks, participants, and operators to clarify what is covered under the law.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the legal framework by repealing the old water conservation section and replacing it with new agritourism-specific rules.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
23
Committee
18
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2026
Vetoed
No motion to reconsider vetoed bill; Veto sustained
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor; Returned to House on Monday, April 27, 2026
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 71, Nay 49, Absent 5
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 27, Nay 13
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Rep. Ken Rahjes, Rep. Lance W. Neelly and Rep. Linda Featherston appointed as second conferees
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Craig Bowser and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as second conferees
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to suspend Joint Rule 4 (k) to allow consideration adopted
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report now available
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sen. Craig Bowser is appointed to replace Sen. Larry Alley on the Conference Committee
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Virgil Peck, Sen. Larry Alley and Sen. Marci Francisco appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Ken Rahjes, Rep. Lance W. Neelly and Rep. Linda Featherston
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed as amended; Yea 26, Nay 14
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed as amended
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Sen. Marci Francisco raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Tory Marie Blew
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Marci Francisco
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Sen. Virgil Peck was adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Sen. Virgil Peck
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 115, Nay 8, Absent 2
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from House Committee on Calendar and Printing and re-referred to Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to House Committee on Calendar and Printing
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Withdrawn from House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Water
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
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Sponsors
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