Enacting the Kansas transparency in consumer legal funding act.
SB 426, the Kansas Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act, requires consumer legal funding companies to provide clear, plain-language contracts to Kansas residents who use these services for personal legal claims (like injury lawsuits). Key provisions mandate written contracts with easy-to-understand terms, full disclosure of all fees and repayment amounts, a 10-day cancellation right without penalty, and specific formatting for critical information like total costs. The bill directly affects Kansas residents seeking funding for legal claims and the companies providing such funding, prohibiting deceptive practices and requiring transparent disclosures about charges. It ensures consumers know exactly what they owe before signing, with no obligation if they cancel within 10 business days of receiving funds.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Mar 20, 2026
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As Introduced
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As Amended by Senate Committee
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the session year from 2026 to the current session and to reorganize the definitions section for better clarity. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the definition of 'Consumer' to explicitly include the state itself in wrongful death claims, ensuring the law applies to state entities in addition to individual residents.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include the state of Kansas as a potential 'consumer' in wrongful death litigation, whereas the original text only covered individual residents and estates.
TECHNICAL
The session year was changed from 2026 to the current legislative session, and the header was updated to reflect Senate Committee amendments.
Line numbers and page headers were adjusted to reflect the new text structure, though the substantive content of the remaining definitions (such as 'Consumer legal funding' and 'Funding date') remained unchanged.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Consumer' was rewritten to explicitly include the state of Kansas when it is a plaintiff in a wrongful death claim, broadening the law's applicability beyond private individuals.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Passed over and retain a place on the calendar
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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