Kansas b2025_26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB2682 — Enacting the Kansas organic waste land application accountability act and authorizing the department of health and environment to regulate the land application of biosolids and organic waste materials, except when applied by a bona fide farmer conducting normal farming operations on land owned or leased by such farmer.

Last action — Died in Committee

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  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.

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In plain language

The bill regulates the land application of organic waste, with some exceptions for farmers.

This bill creates accountability measures for the land application of organic waste and biosolids while allowing exemptions for bona fide farmers. It establishes requirements for permitting, testing, and operational limitations.

Summary

AN ACT concerning public health and the environment; relating to solid waste; enacting the Kansas organic waste land application accountability act; regulating the land application of biosolids and organic waste materials, except when applied by a bona fide farmer conducting normal farming operations on land owned or leased by such farmer; establishing the permitting, testing, sampling, documentation, setbacks, operational limitations, odor and dust abatement requirements; defining nuisance conditions; authorizing the secretary of health and environment or the applicable county to issue cease and desist orders or impose civil penalties in response to any violation of the act; authorizing counties to adopt additional restrictions and investigate complaints, conduct inspections, collect samples and enforce the act concurrently with the secretary.

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Action History

  1. Died in Committee

  2. Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

  3. Introduced

Sponsors

  • House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (164)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2682 do?
AN ACT concerning public health and the environment; relating to solid waste; enacting the Kansas organic waste land application accountability act; regulating the land application of biosolids and organic waste materials, except when applied by a bona fide farmer conducting normal farming operations on land owned or leased by such farmer; establishing the permitting, testing, sampling, documentation, setbacks, operational limitations, odor and dust abatement requirements; defining nuisance conditions; authorizing the secretary of health and environment or the applicable county to issue cease and desist orders or impose civil penalties in response to any violation of the act; authorizing counties to adopt additional restrictions and investigate complaints, conduct inspections, collect samples and enforce the act concurrently with the secretary.
Who sponsors HB2682?
HB2682 is sponsored by House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources.
What is the current status of HB2682?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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