Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2471: Designating a portion of I-35 as the deputy Sam Smith memorial highway and redesignating a current portion of the 35th infantry division memorial highway for I-35.

This bill (HB 2471) renames two sections of Kansas' Interstate 35 highway. It designates the I-35 segment from the northern junction with US Highway 59 to Eisenhower Road as the "Deputy Sam Smith Memorial Highway" and redirects the existing "35th Infantry Division Memorial Highway" designation to cover the I-35 route from the Kansas-Missouri border to the Kansas-Oklahoma border. The bill amends Kansas law to update the official highway names and requires the state transportation secretary to install appropriate signage. As a naming bill, it has no policy impact beyond changing official highway designations.

Topics ✓ Veterans

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 411: Providing for the use of triple trailers on highways, increasing the allowable gross weight for such vehicle combinations and allowing the use of trailers with dealer license plates.

SB 411 allows commercial trucking companies to operate triple trailers (one truck tractor pulling three trailers) on Kansas highways, increasing the maximum gross weight for these combinations. It specifically amends Kansas statutes to permit this configuration, sets a maximum length of 86 feet for such vehicles, and allows trailers with dealer license plates (typically restricted for public road use) to be used in these combinations. The bill directly affects commercial freight carriers transporting goods across Kansas, particularly those moving large volumes of cargo efficiently. These changes update existing weight and length regulations under K.S.A. 8-1904 and 8-1909.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2441: Adding compressed natural gas or liquefied natural gas to alternative fuels that are eligible for the income tax credit for alternative-fueled motor vehicle property expenditures.

HB 2441 amends Kansas' income tax code to include compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as eligible alternative fuels for a tax credit program. This change directly affects Kansas taxpayers who purchase qualified alternative-fueled vehicles (like CNG trucks) or build fueling stations for these fuels, expanding the existing credit to cover CNG/LNG vehicles and infrastructure. The bill updates the legal definition of "alternative fuel" (Section e(1)(B)) to explicitly include CNG and LNG, allowing taxpayers to claim the same credit percentages (40% for post-2005 vehicles) previously available for other alternative fuels like ethanol blends. The credit applies to incremental vehicle costs or fueling station expenditures, with limits based on vehicle weight categories, and follows the existing carryover rules for unused credits.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✗ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2579: Designating a portion of K-49 highway as the Pvt Michael E Gerber memorial highway

HB 2579 designates a specific segment of K-49 highway in Sumner County (from West 119th Street south to U.S. Highway 160) as the "Pvt Michael E Gerber Memorial Highway Vietnam KIA" to honor a soldier killed in action during the Vietnam War. The bill requires the Kansas Department of Transportation to install appropriate signage along the designated highway segment after complying with existing state procedures. As a commemorative resolution, this bill does not create new policies or affect any regulations; it solely names a highway in tribute to Pvt. Gerber. The designation applies only to the specified highway section and has no other substantive provisions.

Topics ✓ Veterans

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2600: Establishing the Affordable Healthcare for Kansans program to expand medicaid eligibility.

HB 2600 establishes the "Affordable Healthcare for Kansans" program to expand Medicaid eligibility in Kansas. It would extend coverage to non-pregnant adults under 65 with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level, directly affecting low-income Kansans currently ineligible for Medicaid. The key provision raises the income threshold for Medicaid eligibility to match the federal standard, effective January 1, 2027. This change requires the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to administer the program and inform potential applicants. The bill aims to align Kansas Medicaid eligibility with the federal expansion program under federal law.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2599: Exempting minor-owned businesses from paying sales tax on the first $10,000 of sales from tangible personal property sold each calendar year and from local taxes, licenses, permits and other local government permissions.

HB 2599, known as the "Kansas lemonade stand law," exempts minor-owned businesses (operated solely by individuals under 18) from paying state sales tax and local taxes, licenses, or permits on the first $10,000 of annual sales of goods. It specifically applies to small, seasonal or intermittent businesses like lemonade stands, where minors make under $10,000 yearly in gross sales. The law removes both state-level sales tax obligations and local government fees for qualifying businesses. This policy directly supports young entrepreneurs by reducing startup costs for small-scale, temporary ventures.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 424: Enacting the student secular bill of rights to establish statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.

SB 424 establishes statutory protections in Kansas public schools against religious coercion and discrimination, directly affecting students, parents, and school staff. It defines prohibited actions like forced participation in religious activities, school-sponsored prayer, religious displays, or proselytizing, while clarifying that academic study of religion remains permissible when objective and secular. The bill creates a legal cause of action for students or parents to seek remedies if schools violate these protections. It aligns with established constitutional principles, referencing Supreme Court rulings on church-state separation, and aims to codify existing First Amendment safeguards into state law.

Topics ✓ Education

vetoed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2412: Requiring instruction to provide students with an understanding of communist, fascist and socialist regimes and ideologies and that students pass an American civics examination in order to graduate with a high school diploma.

This bill increases penalties for endangering children under six years old in Kansas. It reclassifies "endangering a child" for this age group from a misdemeanor to a severity level 9 felony, and raises "aggravated endangering" from a level 9 to a level 8 felony. The law directly affects caregivers - such as parents, guardians, or others responsible for a child - who knowingly or recklessly place children under six in situations endangering their life, body, or health. Key provisions include mandatory consecutive sentencing for these offenses and specific definitions related to drug-related environments.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2414: Establishing the EV energy equity road repair tax act and providing for a road repair tax on electricity distributed from a public charging station for electric vehicles.

HB 2414 imposes a $0.09 per kilowatt-hour tax on electricity provided at public electric vehicle charging stations, regardless of whether the electricity is charged for or free. The tax applies to all public charging stations (excluding those at primary residences) and funds road repair and construction through the state highway fund. Charging station owners must collect and remit the tax to the state, with penalties for non-compliance including fines of $25 per kilowatt-hour or up to one year in jail. This policy directly affects public charging station operators and shifts road maintenance funding to align with electric vehicle usage patterns.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2415: Requiring each local board of education of a school district to appoint a nonvoting student representative to such board of education.

HB 2415 (Kansas Youth Voice Act) requires every Kansas public school district to appoint at least one student from grades 10-12 as a nonvoting member of their school board. Student representatives may attend open meetings, express opinions, and receive materials but cannot vote, attend closed sessions, or receive pay. School boards must establish application processes and provide orientation, including a board liaison and training on board procedures. This affects all Kansas school districts and students in grades 10-12, with appointments required by August 2026 and subsequent annual terms (max two total terms per student).

Topics ✓ Education

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 301: Authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council.

SB 301 is a proposed Kansas bill that would allow the state bank commissioner to revoke a charter for a "technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution" (TEFFI) if the institution fails to comply with state laws or regulations. This revocation would require approval by a majority vote of the legislative coordinating council, preventing the commissioner from finalizing the action alone. The bill directly affects TEFFIs - financial institutions using technology to manage fiduciary services like alternative asset custody accounts - and adds a legislative check on the commissioner’s authority. It does not change existing laws but modifies the process for charter revocation under the Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institutions Act. The bill is pending review by the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

signed · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 300: Providing for the apportionment of business income by manufacturers of alcoholic liquor depending on whether the taxpayer is a qualifying Kansas investor or a general manufacturer and removing obsolete reference to global intangible low-taxed income provided for under the federal internal revenue code in determining Kansas adjusted gross income.

SB 300 prohibits Kansas state agencies, including the state bank commissioner, from becoming receivers for technology-enabled fiduciary financial institutions that become insolvent or declare bankruptcy. The bill defines these institutions as entities managing alternative assets (such as private equity or real estate) through digital platforms, with insolvency determined when assets can't cover debts or creditor demands can't be met normally. This law amends Kansas statutes to explicitly prevent state agency intervention in such cases, directing resolution to other mechanisms. It directly affects technology-enabled fiduciary financial institutions operating under Kansas law and state regulatory bodies.

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