Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 389: Providing a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, diapers and incontinence products.

SB 389 would remove sales tax from feminine hygiene products, diapers, and incontinence products sold in Kansas. This change directly affects consumers who purchase these essential items, making them less expensive at the point of sale. The bill amends Kansas tax code (K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 79-3606) to add these products to the list of items already exempt from state sales tax. The policy change is purely procedural, updating the tax exemption list without altering other tax rules.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 328: Permitting a pharmacist to distribute pre-measured doses of epinephrine to a school for emergency medication kits.

SB 328 allows pharmacists to provide stock epinephrine auto-injectors to Kansas schools for emergency use in treating severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). It updates school medication policies to include these kits, requiring a doctor or nurse practitioner's prescription in the school's name, and shields pharmacists from liability when distributing them. This directly affects public and private schools by enabling them to maintain emergency medication kits without requiring individual student prescriptions for each incident.

Topics ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 371: Requiring landlords to offer to sell certain rental properties to the tenants of such properties before offering such properties for sale to the public.

SB 371 requires landlords in Kansas to offer tenants the right to purchase a rental property before listing it for sale to the public. It applies to residential properties (excluding buildings with four or more units) and mandates landlords to send tenants a written notice with key sale terms (like price and deadlines) at least 30 days before public listing. Tenants can submit a purchase offer within 30 days, and landlords must accept it if it matches the notice terms or provide a counteroffer within five days. If multiple tenants offer, landlords may choose the most favorable proposal. Violations are treated as consumer protection issues under Kansas law.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 386: Electing to participate in the federal tax credit for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations and increasing the aggregate tax credit limit on the tax credit for low income students scholarship program.

SB 386 allows Kansas taxpayers to claim a state tax credit for donations to scholarship-granting organizations that serve low-income students. It increases the credit rate from 70% to 75% of contributions for tax years after 2022 and raises the annual spending cap from $10 million to $20 million (with a potential maximum of $30 million). The bill also establishes a mechanism to automatically increase the cap by 25% if 75% of the current cap is reached in a given year. This directly affects donors - such as businesses, banks, and individuals - who contribute to eligible scholarship organizations in Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 323: Modifying the definition of earnings to include paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes.

SB 323 amends Kansas law to explicitly define "earnings" as including all paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes. This change ensures that all forms of earned income (like bonuses, commissions, or other paid work) are protected under existing garnishment limits, preventing gaps where some compensation might have been excluded. It directly affects wage earners in Kansas whose income might previously have been partially subject to garnishment due to an incomplete definition. The bill updates the legal definition without altering the current 25% cap on disposable earnings subject to garnishment.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2491: Requiring state agencies to make quarterly reports to the secretary of state with the names and addresses of noncitizens receiving public benefits.

This bill requires Kansas state agencies that provide public-funded benefits (such as scholarships or financial assistance) to noncitizens to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary of State. The reports must include the name and address of each noncitizen recipient. It applies specifically to agencies defined under K.S.A. 75-3701 that distribute public funds or benefits. The law takes effect upon publication in the statute book.

Topics ✗ Immigration

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 388: Setting a maximum fee for the late payment of rent under the residential landlord and tenant act.

SB 388 limits late rent fees in Kansas to a maximum of 5% of the monthly rent amount, as specified in a rental agreement. This applies directly to landlords and tenants in residential rental agreements across the state. The bill requires that any late fee charged must not exceed this 5% cap, replacing any higher fees previously allowed under lease terms. It amends the existing residential landlord-tenant law to establish this clear financial boundary for late payments.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2453: Requiring applications for advance voting ballots be filed by the 14th day prior to election day, that advance voting in person be completed by 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday prior to election day, extending the time for transmittal of advance voting ballots to 22 days prior to an election and ending the time for voter registration at 23 days prior to election day.

HB 2453 changes Kansas election deadlines for advance voting ballots. It requires advance ballot applications to be filed by the 14th day before an election, ends in-person advance voting at 12:00 p.m. on the Sunday before election day, extends ballot transmittal deadlines to 22 days prior, and sets voter registration to close 23 days before election day. These changes apply directly to Kansas voters seeking to vote by mail or in person before election day. The bill amends specific Kansas election statutes to establish these new timing requirements for ballot applications, voting windows, and registration cutoffs.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 385: Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.

SB 385, "Erin's Law," requires Kansas school districts to implement mandatory programs starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It mandates annual teacher training on identifying and reporting child sexual abuse, including prevention strategies and resource information. The bill also requires age-appropriate student instruction for all K-12 students on abuse awareness, prevention, and reporting options, with a parent opt-out provision. School districts may use approved resources like the Erin's Law Foundation curriculum to meet these requirements.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 367: Providing cities the authority to allow the driving of golf carts upon sidewalks.

SB 367 allows Kansas cities to authorize golf cart operation on sidewalks through local ordinances, directly affecting city governments and golf cart drivers. The bill amends state law to permit this use only if drivers are 16 or older and hold a valid class C driver's license. Cities must pass specific ordinances to grant this permission, replacing the current statewide prohibition on driving vehicles on sidewalks. This change applies only to sidewalks defined under existing law and does not alter general sidewalk use rules.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2553: Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

HB 2553 would allow Kansas residents who own or lease passenger vehicles or light trucks (under 20,000 lbs gross weight) to obtain a special "PBS Kansas" license plate starting January 1, 2027. Owners would pay a one-time $25-$100 logo royalty fee to PBS Kansas (via the county treasurer) when applying for the plate, with annual renewal fees required. The plate is non-transferable between owners and requires consent to share vehicle and payment details with PBS Kansas. This bill directly affects Kansas vehicle owners seeking a voluntary specialty plate to support public broadcasting.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2428: Requiring the state board of regents to establish curricula and designate courses at postsecondary educational institutions relating to DEI-CRT-related courses and content and requiring the study of American institutions and certain programs at freshman orientations concerning free speech.

HB 2428 requires Kansas public universities, community colleges, and technical colleges to revise curricula by prohibiting mandatory enrollment in DEI-CRT courses (defined as courses covering topics like systemic racism, critical race theory, or gender-based equity). It mandates that all bachelor's degree programs starting in 2027-2028 include a new general education course on American institutions, requiring study of founding documents, constitutional principles, and free speech. The bill also requires freshman orientations to cover campus free speech policies and include programming on the First Amendment. These provisions apply directly to all public postsecondary institutions in Kansas, with limited exemptions for programs explicitly focused on racial, ethnic, or gender studies.

Topics ✗ Education

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