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HB 2168

Extending the amount of time required for reports to be filed with the state historical society for certain United States public land surveys from 30 to 90 days.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Extends filing deadline for U.S. public land survey reference/restoration reports from 30 to 90 days, easing compliance for surveyors and developers.

Reengrossed on Saturday, March 29, 2025
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Bill Summary · HB 2168

Summary — HB 2168 (K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 58-2011)

Subject: Extends filing deadlines for certain United States public land survey reports from 30 days to 90 days

Main purpose

HB 2168 amends K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 58-2011 to give land surveyors and others more time (90 days instead of 30 days) to file required reference and restoration reports with the Secretary of the State Historical Society and local county offices when a survey originates from, or when work affects, United States public land survey corners or their accessories.

Key provisions / changes

  • Amends subsections (a), (b) and (c) of K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 58-2011 to change multiple filing deadlines from 30 days to 90 days:
    • (a) Reference reports filed when a survey originates from a US public land survey corner or accessory.
    • (b) Reference reports filed when an activity is likely to alter, remove, damage or destroy a corner or accessory (and requires a land surveyor to establish reference points).
    • (c) Restoration reports filed after completion of an activity to confirm whether the corner/accessory was damaged or to document replacement with a monument.
  • Reports must be filed with:
    • the Secretary of the State Historical Society (electronic filing/retrieval allowed if the Secretary authorizes), and
    • the county surveyor for the county where the corner exists (or, if no county surveyor, the county engineer, county road department, or an office designated by the county commission).
  • Filing fees: payable at time of filing in amounts fixed by rules/regulations of the Secretary of the State Historical Society; fees remitted to the state treasurer.
  • Revenue handling: all moneys collected are deposited with the state treasurer; 10% credited to the state general fund and the remainder to the newly created Land Survey Fee Fund (used to administer the statute).
  • Enforcement:
    • Failure to comply with the filing requirements is grounds for suspension or revocation of the land surveyor’s license.
    • Failure to have a land surveyor establish required reference points (subsection (b)) is a class C misdemeanor.
  • The amendatory act repeals the existing section and replaces it with the amended text.

Who is affected

  • Professional land surveyors (primary duties and reporting obligations).
  • Persons or entities conducting activities likely to alter U.S. public land survey corners (developers, contractors, utility companies, etc.) — they must engage a qualified land surveyor and ensure reports are filed.
  • County surveyors, county engineers, county road departments, and the State Historical Society (recipients/maintainers of records).
  • State treasury/administrators (processing fees, administering the Land Survey Fee Fund).

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Bill introduced: January 28, 2025.
  • Governor approval: April 7, 2025 (per provided information).
  • Statutory citation amended: K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 58-2011 (existing section repealed and replaced).
  • Effective date: upon publication in the statute book (i.e., operative on publication).

This change primarily reduces compliance pressure by tripling the filing window (from 30 to 90 days), while preserving existing requirements for documentation, fee collection, record access (including electronic filing if authorized), and enforcement.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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