Kansas · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2187: Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.

Did not advance Last action April 10, 2026: Died in Committee

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HB 2187 is a bill introduced in the Kansas House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development. Primary sponsor: Brett Fairchild (Republican), Bradley Barrett, Bill Bloom (Republican), Shawn Chauncey (Republican), Ken Corbet (Republican), Dan Goddard (Republican), Samantha Poetter Parshall (Republican), Rebecca Schmoe (Republican), Kevin Schwertfeger (Republican), Megan Steele (Republican), Paul Waggoner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): Died in Committee.

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