House bill would add $25 million to annual spending on Kansas water crisis

By: Grace Hills

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — More money could be flowing to the Kansas Water Plan under a new House bill, expanding the impact of a popular 2023 law aimed at addressing the growing water crisis.

Republicans, Democrats and proponents pointed to Kansas’ lack of funding for water projects and asked lawmakers to pass the bill Tuesday before the House Water Committee. There were no opponents.

The 2023 law established the Water Projects Grant Fund and the Water …

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