SB 262

Kansas Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 10, 2026.

SB262 - 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.

Bill ID KS-2025-2026-SB-262
Session 2025-2026
Status failed
Committee Judiciary
Senate failed 2026-04-10
Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-10 Status failed
2026-04-10 Latest Action Died in Committee
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