Kansas HB2625: Requiring rural water districts to award certain contracts through a public letting process

What the bill says

An act concerning water; relating to rural water districts; requiring rural water districts to award purchases or contracts in excess of $25,000 through a public letting process; creating exceptions therefor.

From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:

AN ACT concerning water; relating to rural water districts; requiring rural water districts to award purchases or contracts in excess of $25,000 through a public letting process; creating exceptions therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) All purchases or contracts for the expenditure of district moneys in excess of $25,000 for the construction, installation or replacement of district facilities, water lines, pump stations or buildings shall be awarded using a public letting process to the lowest and best bid. (b) Not less than 20 days before awarding any purchase or contract for improvement projects described in subsection (a), the district shall publish notice of the letting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the district is organized. If there is no newspaper of general circulation in the county, such district shall post written or printed notices in at least three conspicuous places in the service area of the district for the same length of time. Such notice shall describe in reasonable detail the specifications of the planned improvement project, provide the time and place that the purchase or contract will be awarded and invite sealed proposals for such project. Such other notice may be given as the board may deem necessary or proper. (c) The person, firm or corporation …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Johnson (R) · primary sponsor
• David Buehler (R)
• W. Neelly, Lance (R, 42)

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 2, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Water
3. February 2, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2625?

HB2625 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Requiring rural water districts to award certain contracts through a public letting process.

What does HB2625 do?

In its own words: An act concerning water; relating to rural water districts; requiring rural water districts to award purchases or contracts in excess of $25,000 through a public letting process; creating exceptions therefor.

What is the status of HB2625?

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

Who sponsored HB2625?

Timothy Johnson (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2625?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2625/