Kansas Bills

HB 2684 requires all health insurance plans in Kansas (issued after 2026) to cover insulin medications and diabetes management devices. It limits insured people's out-of-pocket costs to $35 per month for any insulin medication and $100 for devices like glucose test strips or monitors. The bill mandates coverage for all insulin types (rapid-acting, long-acting, etc.) and diabetes self-management education. This directly affects people with diabetes who have health insurance, ensuring predictable costs for essential diabetes care.

HB 2640 requires Kansas' Secretary of State to conduct two annual checks comparing the statewide voter registration database against the federal SAVE database (which verifies immigration status for benefits). This process flags potential noncitizen registrations for county election officials to verify, with voters notified and placed in "pending verification" status before any removal. The bill mandates an annual report to the legislature by January 31, detailing the number of checks performed, flagged voters, removed registrations, and recommendations for improving accuracy. It applies directly to state and county election officials managing voter rolls, while ensuring secure handling of personal data and compliance with privacy standards.

HB 2757 repeals multiple existing Kansas income tax credits, including those for agritourism liability insurance, alternative fuel, disabled access, and aviation-related employment. It extends the tax credit for angel investors (investors in early-stage businesses) and modifies the high-performance tax credit program to offer expanded options for rural businesses, including adjusted wage requirements. The bill directly affects businesses and investors who previously claimed these credits, particularly agritourism operators, angel investors, and qualifying rural employers. Key changes include eliminating 10+ specific credits while extending benefits for angel investors and providing new flexibility for rural business tax credit usage.

HB 2683 allows Kansas healthcare providers to charge patients or their authorized representatives for copying medical records, setting a maximum fee of $0.60 per page plus labor costs (capped at $25 for off-site storage). It also clarifies that providers may share a deceased patient's medical records with specific individuals, prioritizing surviving spouses first, followed by adult children, parents, siblings, or legal guardians, all requiring a written statement verifying their relationship. Providers must obtain written permission from the patient for record sharing during their lifetime, and records can only be disclosed after death if the patient didn't object in writing. Fees for record copies will adjust annually based on medical care inflation starting in 2027.

HB 2677 requires all Kansas health insurance plans (excluding small employer plans and limited-benefit policies) to cover hearing aids and related services for insured children under 18 with diagnosed hearing impairments, effective January 1, 2027. The coverage includes devices, evaluations, programming, repairs, ear molds, and auditory training, with a $5,000 maximum per child over 48 months. Insurers cannot deny coverage or terminate plans based on a child's hearing impairment. This applies to all plans issued, renewed, or modified in Kansas, excluding small employer group plans and certain specialized policies.

HB 2650 requires noncompete agreements between employees and employers to be reasonable and necessary for protecting the business. It makes such agreements automatically unenforceable if the business is sold or if ownership changes. This directly affects employees who might face restrictions after leaving a job, as well as employers who use noncompete clauses. The bill replaces the default enforceability of these agreements with these two specific conditions.

HB 2641, the Kansas Property Rights Protection Act, requires state and local governments to pay landowners compensation when government actions (like approving projects or enacting land-use rules) reduce property value. It mandates 110% compensation for temporary impacts (e.g., construction delays) and 150% for permanent value loss (including a buyout option if value drops over 10%). Governments must pay within 90 days or face daily penalties, and can later seek reimbursement from developers responsible for the project. The law excludes actions solely for public health/safety (e.g., nuisance abatement) but covers most development projects like wind farms or data centers.

HB 2669 prevents homeowner associations (HOAs) in Kansas from banning rooftop solar panels on individual units. It directly affects unit owners who want to install solar systems, ensuring associations cannot restrict or prohibit such installations. Associations may set reasonable placement rules, but these cannot block installation, harm system function, limit usage, or increase costs or reduce efficiency. The law does not apply to shared common areas like hallways or pools. This bill updates Kansas’ housing laws to support solar adoption while allowing limited, non-discriminatory HOA oversight.

HB 2657 requires social media platforms to block children under 16 from creating, maintaining, or accessing accounts without verified parental permission. Platforms must implement reliable age-verification systems that minimize data collection and suspend accounts of minors until consent is confirmed. Parents or guardians can revoke consent anytime or request account deletion. The Kansas Attorney General enforces this under the state’s consumer protection law, treating violations as deceptive acts without requiring proof of a transaction. The bill directly affects minors under 16, social media companies, and parents/guardians managing children’s online access.

SB 434 creates a new Kansas sales tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. It exempts purchases of tangible personal property or services (excluding motor vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, and e-cigarettes) for personal use, up to $24,000 annually per veteran. Eligible veterans must obtain a state-issued exemption ID card and provide proof of their VA certification. The exemption also extends to surviving spouses until remarriage and covers purchases made on behalf of the veteran by authorized household members.

HB 2667 requires landlords to give tenants the first opportunity to purchase their rental home before selling it to the public. Landlords must send tenants a written notice with key terms (like price and closing date) and give them 30 days to submit a purchase offer. If the tenant’s offer matches the notice, the landlord must accept it; otherwise, they can counter or choose between multiple offers. The law excludes sales to family members, foreclosures, properties with four or more units, and certain other transfers. It directly affects tenants in qualifying single-family rentals and their landlords.

This Kansas bill (HB 2665) changes how rental agreements end when landlords fail to meet health/safety standards in the lease. It gives tenants the right to end their lease by giving 30 days' written notice after a serious landlord violation affecting health/safety, but allows landlords 14 days to fix the issue before termination. If the same problem happens again after the 14-day window, tenants can terminate without giving the landlord another chance to fix it. The bill directly affects Kansas renters and landlords under residential lease agreements.