Kansas HB2641: Enacting the Kansas property rights protection act to require just compensation be provided to landowners for governmental actions that impose burdens upon or diminish the value of private property

What the bill says

An act concerning real property; enacting the Kansas property rights protection act; establishing protections for property value diminution from actions of governmental entities; requiring just compensation be provided to landowners for actions that burden or diminish the value of private property.

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning real property; enacting the Kansas property rights protection act; establishing protections for property value diminution from actions of governmental entities; requiring just compensation be provided to landowners for actions that burden or diminish the value of private property. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas: Section 1. (a) This act shall be known and may be cited as the Kansas property rights protection act. (b) The purpose of this act is to safeguard the constitutional rights of property owners under the 5th and 14th Amendments of the Constitution of the United States, which prohibit the taking or deprivation of private property without just compensation or due process of law. This act ensures that governmental regulations or actions imposing burdens on private property for public benefit require just compensation and preserves the state's police power to protect public health and safety. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) "Corporation or developer" means any private entity responsible for a project approved or facilitated by a governmental entity. (b) "Fair market value" means the price a willing buyer would pay a willing seller for the property in an arm's-length transaction, as determined by a licensed appraiser. (c) "Governmental action" means any action of a governmental entity that affects real property or economic viability of a …

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Sponsors

• Bill Rhiley (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 10, 2026: Died in Committee
2. February 3, 2026: Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
3. February 3, 2026: Introduced

Common questions

What is HB2641?

HB2641 is a bill in the Kansas Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Enacting the Kansas property rights protection act to require just compensation be provided to landowners for governmental actions that impose burdens upon or diminish the value of private property.

What does HB2641 do?

In its own words: An act concerning real property; enacting the Kansas property rights protection act; establishing protections for property value diminution from actions of governmental entities; requiring just compensation be provided to landowners for actions that burden or diminish the value of private property.

What is the status of HB2641?

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

Who sponsored HB2641?

Bill Rhiley (R).

Where is the official record for HB2641?

On the Kansas Legislature website: https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2641/