Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2169

Introduced
1/30/25  
Refer
1/30/25  
Report Pass
2/13/25  
Engrossed
2/19/25  
Refer
2/20/25  
Report Pass
3/13/25  
Enrolled
4/10/25  

Caption

Providing for an exemption from remediation costs or other liability from prior commercial pesticide application by the United States army for owners of certain nonresidential property located in Johnson county.

Impact

This legislation modifies existing statutes regarding hazardous materials, specifically amending K.S.A. 65-3453 and K.S.A. 65-3455. The intent is to alleviate the financial burdens placed on property owners whose land may have environmental contamination from long-ago pesticide applications. By retroactively applying these provisions, the bill aims to clarify liability for cleanup costs and enforcement, providing a clearer framework for property transactions in the affected area. This could significantly influence land use decisions and property values in Johnson County.

Summary

House Bill 2169 addresses issues surrounding the application of commercial pesticides by exempting owners of certain nonresidential properties in Johnson County from remediation costs or other liabilities related to previously applied pesticides. The bill stipulates that these exemptions apply if the property was used for nonresidential purposes and had pesticides applied by the United States Army before 2005. If the property changes its designation to residential or is used in a way that could require remediation, the owners must include a notice in any property transfer deed that there may be a need for remediation due to potential pesticide residue.

Sentiment

The sentiment around HB2169 is mixed. Proponents argue that this bill offers necessary protections and financial relief to property owners who could be disadvantaged by the legacy of military pesticide applications. They see it as a means to encourage development and change of use of properties without the fear of costly remediation requirements. Conversely, opponents may express concerns regarding public health and environmental safety, fearing that such exemptions could lead to neglect of potential contamination issues, which could adversely affect future residents and users of the land.

Contention

There are notable points of contention regarding the environmental implications of the bill. While some view the legislation as a practical approach to mitigate liabilities for landowners, critics caution that it might undermine efforts to ensure thorough remedial actions are taken where necessary. The focus on exempting property owners raises questions about the long-term effects on local communities and the environment, potentially paving the way for insufficient clean-up of hazardous materials that could pose risks to public health.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2607

Amending the Kansas pesticide law to expand the applicability of civil and criminal penalties and update requirements for training and supervision, proof of financial responsibility, pesticide applications in the sodium cyanide predator control category and record retention by government agencies.

KS SB22

Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases and sales by the Johnson county Christmas bureau association.

KS HB2477

Increasing the maximum reimbursement from the Kansas agricultural remediation fund from $200,000 to $300,000 for an eligible person and from $400,000 to $600,000 when both a buyer and a seller or a lessee and a lessor are responsible for remediation and increasing the amount available to the Kansas agricultural remediation board for administrative overhead expenses from $150,000 to $175,000.

KS HB2098

Providing a deduction from sales or compensating use tax when selling and buying different motor vehicles within 120 days, providing an exemption for certain purchases by disabled veterans of the armed forces of the United States, excluding manufacturers' coupons from the sales or selling price for sales tax purposes, providing sales tax exemptions for custom meat processing services and purchases for the construction or repair of buildings used for human habitation by the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf, providing sales tax exemptions for certain purchases by doorstep inc., exploration place, inc., Kansas children's discovery center, inc. and the Kansas fairgrounds foundation and providing for a sales tax exemption for sales of property and services used in the provision of communications services.

KS SB252

Providing for exemptions from property tax and sales tax for certain businesses competing against governmental entities.

KS SB331

Removing the definition of lead-free and an exception for leaded joints in the public water supply systems law and updating terminology relating to hazardous waste generated by certain persons.

KS HB2096

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, increasing the tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing a property tax rebate for certain business property operated in competition with property owned or operated by a governmental entity, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS HB2486

Removing the definition of lead-free and an exception for leaded joints in the public water supply system law and updating terminology relating to hazardous waste generated by certain persons.

KS SB74

Providing for joint liability for costs and sanctions in third-party funded litigation, requiring certain discovery disclosures and requiring payment of certain costs for nonparty subpoenas.

KS SB129

Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property or services by doorstep, inc.

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