Kansas HB2624: Authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory

What the bill says

An act concerning fire districts; authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory; amending K.S.A. 19-3604 and repealing the existing section.

From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:

AN ACT concerning fire districts; authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory; amending K.S.A. 19-3604 and repealing the existing section. Section 1. K.S.A. 19-3604 is hereby amended to read as follows: 19-3604. (a) Any fire district may be disorganized by the board of county commissioners at any time after four years from the date of the publication of the final resolution for the first organization of such district upon a petition to the board and the making of an order in like manner as in the case of organizing any fire district under K.S.A. 193603, and amendments thereto. (b) Any fire district that has been altered by the exclusion of lands such that the district has no territory may be disorganized at any time upon motion by the board of county commissioners and the making of an order in like manner as in the case of organizing any fire district under K.S.A. 19-3602, and amendments thereto. (c) Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 19-270, the territory of any organized fire district may be subsequently altered by the inclusion of new lands or by the exclusion of lands therein within the territory of such district upon a petition to the board of county commissioners signed by the owners …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Johnson (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026
2. March 13, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 13, 2026
3. March 9, 2026: Consent Calendar Passed
4. March 4, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
5. February 25, 2026: Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
6. February 25, 2026: Referred to Committee on Local Government, Transparency and Ethics
7. February 24, 2026: Received and Introduced
8. February 19, 2026: Final Action - Passed; Yea 120, Nay 0, Absent 5
9. February 16, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by House Committee on Local Government
10. February 16, 2026: Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by

Votes

• Final Action (March 9, 2026): 39 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Action - Passed (February 19, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2624?

HB2624 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory.

What does HB2624 do?

In its own words: An act concerning fire districts; authorizing the disorganization of a county fire district by the board of county commissioners when such district contains no territory; amending K.S.A. 19-3604 and repealing the existing section.

What is the status of HB2624?

Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor on Friday, March 20, 2026 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2624?

Timothy Johnson (R).

Where is the official record for HB2624?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2624/