SB 21 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Amending the Kansas parimutuel racing act regarding qualifications for an organization license, the definition of horsemen's associations and horsemen's nonprofit organizations and the distribution of certain tax revenues.

Based on the bill text provided (noting the title appears inconsistent with the actual content), SB 21 amends Kansas insurance law to require third-party administrators to hold client funds in separate fiduciary accounts, one per payor, preventing commingling of funds from multiple clients. It mandates detailed accounting to payors, restricts fund withdrawals to specific purposes (like paying claims or returning premiums), and requires immediate disclosure to the insurance commissioner if an administrator files for bankruptcy under Chapter 9 or 11. This directly affects insurance third-party administrators and the payors (such as insurance companies or policyholders) who use their services. The bill repeals previous sections and takes effect upon publication.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled As Amended by Senate Committee · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was completely replaced with a new text. The original version regulated horse racing and parimutuel wagering, while the new version regulates third-party insurance administrators. This changes the subject matter from horse racing to insurance administration.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from horse racing and wagering to insurance third-party administration.
SCOPE

Removed all provisions regarding parimutuel wagering, horse racing, and related definitions.

Added provisions requiring third-party insurance administrators to maintain separate fiduciary accounts for each payor.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for administrators to disclose bankruptcy filings to the insurance commissioner.

Added requirements for administrators to provide written notices to insured parties about their relationship with the administrator and policyholder.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 37, Nay 3
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 90, Nay 35
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe, and Rep. Silas Miller are appointed to replace Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp, and Rep. Cindy Neighbor on the Conference Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew, and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau are appointed to replace Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg, and Sen. Marci Francisco on the Conference Committee
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp and Rep. Cindy Neighbor appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Marci Francisco
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 101, Nay 20, Absent 4
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Insurance
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Insurance
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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