Kansas SB213: Prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and increasing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps

What the bill says

An act concerning wildlife; relating to hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays; applying such restriction to department lands and waters, federal lands and waters managed by the United States army corps of engineers at specified reservoirs, the bureau of reclamation at certain reservoirs and the United States fish and wildlife service at designated refuges…

From the introduced text, February 5, 2025:

AN ACT concerning wildlife; relating to hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays; applying such restriction to department lands and waters, federal lands and waters managed by the United States army corps of engineers at specified reservoirs, the bureau of reclamation at certain reservoirs and the United States fish and wildlife service at designated refuges; exempting properties designated as walk-in hunting access areas, navigable rivers in Kansas and the conservation order for light geese season from such restriction; reducing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps; amending K.S.A. 32-939 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 32-988 and repealing the existing sections. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. K.S.A. 32-939 is hereby amended to read as follows: 32939. (a) As used in this section,: (1) "Department lands and waters" means lands, waters and facilities that are under the jurisdiction and control of the secretary through ownership, lease, license, cooperative agreement, memorandum of understanding or other arrangement, including, but not limited to, state parks, state lakes, recreational grounds, wildlife areas, sanctuaries, fish hatcheries, natural areas and historic sites; (2) "migratory waterfowl" means any wild goose, duck or merganser; and (3) "nonresident" means any person who has not been a bona fide resident of this state for the immediately …

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Sponsors

• Cyndi Howerton (R) · primary sponsor
• Leah Howell (R)
• Sean Tarwater (R)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in House Committee
2. March 14, 2025: Referred to House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
3. March 14, 2025: Received and Introduced
4. March 13, 2025: Final Action - Passed; Yea 38, Nay 1, Absent 1
5. March 13, 2025: Committee of the Whole - Be passed
6. February 27, 2025: Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
7. February 6, 2025: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
8. February 5, 2025: Introduced

Votes

• Final Action (March 13, 2025): 38 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB213?

SB213 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during certain times and places and increasing fees for migratory waterfowl habitat stamps.

What does SB213 do?

In its own words: An act concerning wildlife; relating to hunting; prohibiting nonresidents from hunting migratory waterfowl during the hunting season except on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays; applying such restriction to department lands and waters, federal lands and waters managed by the United States army corps of engineers at specified reservoirs, the bureau of reclamation at certain reservoirs and the United States fish and wildlife service at designated refuges…

What is the status of SB213?

In committee as of April 10, 2026. Latest action: Died in House Committee (April 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB213?

Cyndi Howerton (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB213?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb213/