Fort Dodge Historical Preservation Authorization
Summary
Kansas HB2781 was signed into law authorizing the State Historical Society to acquire the junior officers' quarters at Fort Dodge. The legislation establishes state authority for the use, preservation, improvement, control, and maintenance of the historical site.
What changed
Kansas HB2781 was enacted on April 9, 2026, authorizing the Kansas State Historical Society to acquire and manage the junior officers' quarters at Fort Dodge. The bill passed with overwhelming support in both chambers (House 117-1, Senate 39-1) and underwent committee review by Appropriations and Ways and Means before final passage.
This legislation creates a new state function for historical property acquisition and management. While no immediate compliance deadlines exist for private entities, the State Historical Society will need to implement acquisition procedures and establish preservation protocols for the Fort Dodge site. Government agencies involved in historical preservation should review the bill to understand the expanded authority granted to the State Historical Society.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Kansas / HB2781 Signed by Governor HB2781 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-09
Authorizing the state historical society to acquire the junior officers' quarters at Fort Dodge and provide for the use, preservation, improvement, control and maintenance thereof.
Bill Details
State Kansas
Session 2025-2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2...
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Appropriations
Action History
2026-04-09 H House Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026 2026-03-26 H House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026 2026-03-19 S Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Senator Haley was rejected 2026-03-19 S Senate Senator Ryckman raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled germane. 2026-03-19 S Senate Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Haley 2026-03-18 S Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Ways and Means 2026-03-18 S Senate Hearing: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11:30 AM Room 548-S 2026-03-17 S Senate Referred to Committee on Ways and Means 2026-03-16 S Senate Received and Introduced 2026-03-16 H House Final Action - Passed; Yea: 117 Nay: 1 2026-03-10 H House Committee Report recommending bill be passed and placed on Consent Calendar by Committee on Appropriations 2026-03-03 H House Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 112-N 2026-02-18 H House Referred to Committee on Appropriations 2026-02-17 H House Introduced
Votes
2026-03-16 House Final Action - Passed - Yea: 117 Nay: 1 Yea: 117 Nay: 1 2026-03-19 Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed - Yea: 39 Nay: 1 Yea: 39 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-02-18 H Appropriations 2026-03-17 S Ways and Means
Amendments
2026-03-10 House Committee on Appropriations Report 2026-03-18 Senate Committee on Ways and Means Report 2026-03-19 Senate Floor Amendment (Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Senator Haley)
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-17 Introduced 2026-03-26 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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