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SB 396

Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas bill removes Ohio Township from Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick County, altering tax obligations and service access for affected residents.

Approved by Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026
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Bill Summary · SB 396

Legislative bill overview

SB 396 proposes to reorganize the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick County, Kansas by removing Ohio Township from its jurisdiction. This is a localized municipal restructuring bill affecting how cemetery services are administered in that specific area.

Why is this important

Cemetery district boundaries determine which residents pay taxes to support cemetery operations and which residents have voting rights in district governance. Removing Ohio Township could shift tax obligations, service provision, and local control of burial grounds—affecting both current property owners and future generations' access to these services.

Potential points of contention

  • Tax burden redistribution: Removing Ohio Township may increase tax rates for remaining district residents or reduce revenue available for maintenance and operations
  • Service continuity: Residents in Ohio Township may lose convenient access to an established cemetery or face uncertainty about alternative burial ground arrangements
  • Local representation: The change could be motivated by political realignment or township-level disputes that may not reflect broad community consensus on the reorganization

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

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