Kansas Bills

passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 422: Reorganizing certain provisions that apply to foreign insurance companies seeking authorization to do business in Kansas, authorizing the suspension or revocation of a nonresident agent's license without notice and opportunity for a hearing following notification to the commissioner of insurance that such nonresident agent no longer holds a home state license and requiring agents and public adjusters to respond to inquiries from the commissioner.

SB 422 reorganizes rules for foreign insurance companies seeking to operate in Kansas, requiring them to meet specific financial and operational standards. It directly affects nonresident insurance agents and public adjusters by allowing the commissioner to automatically suspend or revoke their licenses after 30 days if they lose their home state license, without requiring a hearing. The bill also mandates that agents and public adjusters respond to commissioner inquiries within 14 calendar days. These changes aim to streamline regulatory oversight and ensure compliance with Kansas insurance laws. The bill amends several existing sections of Kansas insurance statutes.

passed · Kansas · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 184: Amending the Kansas drycleaner environmental response act to modify the penalties for violations of the act, the required deductible rate for corrective actions, the environmental surcharge rate, the solvent fee and the delinquency penalty related to environmental surcharges and solvent fees.

SB 184 amends Kansas' Drycleaner Environmental Response Act to modify financial penalties and fees for drycleaning facilities. It changes penalties for violations, adjusts the deductible rate for corrective actions, updates the environmental surcharge rate, modifies the solvent fee, and revises delinquency penalties for unpaid surcharges or fees. These changes directly affect drycleaning facilities, their owners, and retailers providing drycleaning services, as defined under the act. The bill focuses on updating specific financial mechanisms without altering environmental standards or reporting requirements. (Based on bill text: SB 184, Session 2025, amending K.S.A. 65-34,142 et seq.)

signed · Kansas · House Mar 20, 2026

HB 2299: Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes.

HB 2299 prohibits public educational institutions in Kansas (including K-12 schools, community colleges, and state universities) from engaging in religious discrimination or promoting antisemitism. It defines antisemitism using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s 2016 definition, covering acts like threatening violence against Jewish people or allowing antisemitic curriculum. The attorney general can investigate complaints, subpoena evidence, and impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation for institutions that violate the law. The bill explicitly excludes religious education coursework from the prohibition.

Topics ✓ Education

passed · Kansas · House Mar 16, 2026

HR 6036: Congratulating Stryten Energy on the 50th anniversary of its battery manufacturing facility in Salina.

This Kansas House resolution congratulates Stryten Energy on the 50th anniversary of its battery manufacturing facility in Salina. The bill formally recognizes the company's contributions to the local economy, its workforce of over 700 employees, and its community involvement through various civic and educational programs. As a commemorative measure, the resolution does not create new laws or policies but instead serves to honor the company's half-century of operations and leadership in advanced manufacturing.