Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB2687 — Prohibiting any governmental agency from regulating landings, takeoffs or the operation of aquatic aircraft on waters of the state.

Last action — Died in Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

AN ACT concerning waters of the state; relating to the operation of aquatic aircraft; prohibiting any governmental agency from regulating landings, takeoffs or the operation of aquatic aircraft on waters of the state.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Hearing: Thursday, February 12, 2026, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S

  3. Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  4. Introduced

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 156 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (156)

156 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2687 do?
AN ACT concerning waters of the state; relating to the operation of aquatic aircraft; prohibiting any governmental agency from regulating landings, takeoffs or the operation of aquatic aircraft on waters of the state.
Who sponsors HB2687?
HB2687 is sponsored by Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Allen Reavis (Republican), Timothy Johnson (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Charlotte Esau (Republican), Lauren Bohi (Republican), Angelina Roeser (Republican), Chip VanHouden (Republican), and Sydney Carlin (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2687?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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