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HB 2112KANSASSession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

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Kansas bill caps water operator exam fees, expands advisory committee, and requires annual reports

Original title: AN ACT concerning water; relating to the certification of operators of water supply systems and wastewater treatment facilities; adding additional members to a public water supply advisory committee; requiring the secretary to submit an annual report to the legislature concerning the number and pass rates of operator examinations administered during the previous two calendar years; requiring fees for operator certification examinations to not exceed the cost of such examinations; eliminating the requirement for the secretary of health and environment to certify operators through a correspondence course rather than classroom instruction; amending K.S.A. 65-4513 and K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 65-163 and repealing the existing sections; also repealing K.S.A. 65-4506.

Last action · February 20, 2025: Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

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What This Bill Would Do

Legislation sets water treatment operator certification exam fees to not exceed the cost of the exams up to $200, adds members to the public water supply advisory committee, and requires an annual report to the legislature on exam pass rates. The bill also eliminates correspondence course certifications for operators and amends state statutes regarding water supply systems.

Why it matters

Water system operators and public water suppliers face updated fee caps and reporting requirements, while the public water supply advisory committee adds member seats representing municipal and rural water organizations.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Water supply system operators

Certification exam fee limits and training requirements are updated by the measure.

Directly affected

Public water suppliers

Permit regulations, fee structures, and compliance oversight are governed under the amended sections.

Key Facts

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Who must receive the annual report on water operator examinations?

The secretary must provide a written report to the legislature on or before February 1 of each year.

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Procedural history

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Feb 20, 2025House
Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507
Feb 14, 2025HouseFloor
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by
Jan 30, 2025House
Hearing: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 218-N
Jan 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to House Committee on Water

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