April 9, 2026 Meeting Details

In Person

Robert B. Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Street, Room 360
Topeka, KS 66612

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I.        Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.

II.       Introduction of Commissioners and Guests

III.      Additions and Deletions of Agenda Items

IV.      Approval of November 2025 Meeting Minutes

V.       Department Report

          a) Public Hearing** (Administrative Rules and Regulations, Pursuant to K.S.A. 77-421)

               •  115-7-1 — Fishing, legal equipment, methods of taking, and other provisions — Bryan Sowards

               •  115-7-4 — Fish; processing and possession — Bryan Sowards

               •  115-7-10 — Fishing; special provisions — Bryan Sowards

               •  115-18-8 — Retrieval and Possession of Game Animals, Sport Fish, and Migratory Game Birds — Bryan Sowards

               •  2026-27 Waterfowl Season Dates, Bag, and Possession Limits (consensus vote only) — Tom Bidrowski

          b) Regulations in Promulgation — Kurtis Wiard

               •  115-2-1 — Night Vision Hunting and Duplicate Boat Decals Fees —
                  Completed promulgation, will be voted on at June 18, 2026 meeting

               •  115-2-2; 2-3 — Park Fees — Completed promulgation; statutory ratification in process

          c) 2026 Legislative Agenda — Martin de Boer

VI.     General Public Comment*

VII.    Secretary's Remarks — Secretary Christopher Kennedy

VIII.   Informational Items

IX.     General Discussion

          a) 115-25-5; 115-25-6 — Turkey Fall Season — Jake George

X.      Workshop Session

          a) 115 -25-9a — 2026 Deer Seasons on Military Units — Levi Jaster

          b) 115-8-1 — Nonresident Waterfowl Hunting on Public Lands — Stuart Schrag

          c) 115-8-25 — Trail Cameras on Public Lands — Stuart Schrag

XI.    General Public Comment*

XII.   Old Business

XIII.  Other Business

        a) Future Meeting Dates and Locations

XIV. Adjournment

* All public comments are limited to ten minutes per presenter. Presenters who need additional time to speak may request up to an additional five minutes from the Chair.

Proposed Regulations Pending Commission Vote April 9, 2026

• 115-15-1. Threatened and endangered species; general provisions.
  To be voted on during the January 8, 2026 Commission Meeting.
• 115-15-2. Nongame species; general provisions.
  To be voted on during the January 8, 2026 Commission Meeting.
• 115-25-8. Elk; open season, bag limit, and permits
  To be voted on during the January 8, 2026 Commission Meeting.
• 115-45-1. Wildlife and Parks Commission; Draft Rules and Regulations
  To be voted on during the January 8, 2026 Commission Meeting.