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SB 84 Kansas Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for allowing an adult to receive decision-making assistance from one or more other adults, requirements for decision-making agreements and duties related thereto.

SB 84 expands Kansas law to treat unauthorized use of gift cards as a crime, similar to stolen financial cards. It specifically makes it illegal to steal, alter, or use gift cards without consent, or to possess gift card information (like codes) without permission. Penalties range from a misdemeanor for theft under $1,000 to a felony for amounts over $25,000 within seven days. The bill directly affects individuals who commit gift card fraud and applies to both physical and digital gift cards sold by businesses. It clarifies definitions for terms like "gift card," "closed-loop" (single-store), and "open-loop" (multi-merchant) cards to ensure consistent enforcement.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeExpands criminalization of gift card fraud with increased penalties, directly adding new offenses to criminal law without reform elements or protections.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary → Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill completely replaces a previous version that focused on criminal penalties for financial card fraud with a new law establishing a 'supported decision-making' system. This new act allows adults to voluntarily choose trusted individuals to help them make personal, healthcare, and financial decisions without needing a court-appointed guardian. The text also includes minor formatting corrections to the bill's title and page numbering.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted entirely from criminal property offenses to civil support agreements for adults with decision-making needs.
SCOPE

Removed all provisions related to criminal use of financial cards and gift cards, including definitions for 'closed-loop' and 'open-loop' cards and penalties for fraud.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for key terms including 'adult,' 'capacity,' 'principal,' 'supporter,' and 'supported decision-making agreement' to establish the legal framework for the new program.

ELIGIBILITY

Established that any adult can enter into an agreement to receive decision-making assistance, provided they do so voluntarily and understand the agreement's effects.

REQUIREMENT

Created new requirements for the agreement itself, mandating that it name supporters, describe the specific assistance to be provided, and include a notice to third parties about the supporter's rights.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill title from 'As Amended by House Committee' to 'SENATE BILL No. 84' and fixed page numbering inconsistencies.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Tuesday, April 7, 2026
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Judiciary
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed; Yea 39, Nay 0, Absent 1
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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