Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 11: Requiring the state 911 board to establish requirements for 911 telecommunicators to receive training and continuous education in telecommunicator-cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

SB 11 requires Kansas' state 911 board to establish mandatory training and ongoing education for 911 telecommunicators who handle emergency medical dispatch. The bill mandates that this training follow national emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, including protocols for recognizing cardiac arrests and teaching callers compression-only CPR during medical emergencies. It directly affects all 911 telecommunicators in Kansas whose duties involve dispatching for medical emergencies. The state 911 board must monitor and enforce this training compliance for these personnel. The bill amends Kansas law to add this specific requirement to the board's responsibilities under Section 12-5384.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 43: Updating cross references in the personal and family protection act regarding the eligibility requirements to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun, requiring the surrender of a suspended or revoked license, providing for a transition from a provisional license to a standard license and prohibiting the collection of personal information of an off-duty law enforcement officer entering buildings while armed or requiring such officer to wear any item identifying such person as a law enforcement officer or being armed.

SB 43 updates Kansas' concealed handgun licensing rules. It requires applicants to complete an 8-hour safety course covering handgun handling, storage, and state laws, with age limits of 18 for provisional licenses and 21 for standard licenses. The bill mandates surrendering licenses upon suspension/revocation, creates a process to upgrade provisional to standard licenses, and prohibits businesses from collecting personal information or requiring special identification for off-duty law enforcement officers carrying firearms in buildings. These changes apply directly to Kansas residents seeking concealed carry permits and law enforcement officers working in public spaces.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 19: Enacting the conscientious right to refuse act to prohibit discrimination against individuals who refuse medical care and creating a civil cause of action based on such discrimination and revoking the authority of the secretary of health and environment to quarantine individuals and impose associated penalties.

SB 19 prohibits discrimination against individuals who refuse certain medical treatments (such as vaccines, drugs, or gene therapies) based on conscience. It bans employers, schools, healthcare providers, and others from taking adverse actions like firing, denying services, or imposing fees due to such refusals. Individuals facing discrimination can sue for triple damages or $10,000, plus legal fees. The bill also revokes the health secretary’s authority to order quarantines and imposes penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 222: Prohibiting deference to a state agency's interpretation of a statute, rule or regulation or document by a state court or an officer hearing an administrative action.

SB 222 requires Kansas state courts and administrative officers to interpret state laws, rules, and official documents themselves instead of automatically accepting a state agency's explanation. It directly affects courts and agencies in legal disputes over how statutes or regulations should be applied. The bill mandates courts to first use standard legal interpretation methods, then resolve any remaining uncertainty by limiting agency power and protecting individual rights. This change applies to all statutes, rules, and documents with legal force, shifting interpretive authority from agencies to the courts.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2098: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases by not-for-profit corporations operating a community theater.

HB 2098 adds community theaters operated by not-for-profit corporations to Kansas' list of entities exempt from state sales tax. Specifically, it amends the sales tax code to include these theaters under the existing exemption for nonprofit organizations purchasing goods or services for their own use. This change directly affects Kansas-based community theaters run by nonprofits, allowing them to avoid paying sales tax on qualifying purchases like equipment, supplies, and services. The bill modifies Section 79-3606 of Kansas law to clarify that such theaters qualify for the same tax exemption previously available to schools, hospitals, and other nonprofits.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2032: Authorizing the state corporation commission to increase or decrease an electric public utility's return on equity based on whether such utility's all-in average retail rate has increased or decreased.

HB 2032 allows Kansas' State Corporation Commission to adjust electric utilities' profit margins (return on equity) based on changes to their average customer electricity rates. If a utility's all-in average retail rate (total cost per kilowatt-hour including all fees and taxes) increased by 1% or less in the prior year, the Commission may raise the utility's profit margin by up to 0.5%. Conversely, if rates rose more than 1%, the Commission may lower the profit margin by up to 0.5%. The bill requires rate adjustments to reflect these changes and defines "all-in average retail rate" as the total cost customers pay per kilowatt-hour.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 266: Requiring legislative approval to construct high-impact electric transmission lines.

SB 266 requires electric utilities to obtain legislative approval before building "high-impact" electric transmission lines (defined as 10+ miles long, carrying 340+ kilovolts of electricity). It directly affects utilities planning such projects and landowners near proposed routes, as utilities must submit detailed proposals to the legislature within 30 days of receiving a commission siting permit. The key mechanism adds a new step: the legislature must adopt a concurrent resolution approving the project, with no automatic approval if they fail to act within a timeframe. This bill changes the process by giving Kansas legislators a formal vote on major transmission line projects, beyond the existing commission review.

Topics ✗ Energy

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2121: Increasing the annual license fees of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles and trucks and electric motorcycles and distributing the fees to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund.

HB 2121 increases annual license fees for electric/hybrid passenger vehicles, trucks, and electric motorcycles in Kansas. Specifically, it raises fees to $175 annually for all-electric passenger vehicles (from $100), $100 for electric hybrid plug-in vehicles (from $50), and $30 for all-electric motorcycles (from $16). These higher fees will be distributed to the state highway fund and special city and county highway funds. The bill directly affects owners of these vehicle types by increasing their registration costs, with the revenue designated for road infrastructure funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 59: Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.

SB 59 creates a sales tax exemption for licensed not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue organizations operating under the Kansas pet animal act. These groups would no longer pay sales tax on purchases of personal property, services, and construction materials needed for their daily operations and facility maintenance. The exemption applies only to organizations meeting specific licensing requirements under Kansas law. This change would reduce operational costs for animal welfare groups by eliminating a sales tax burden on essential items like food, medical supplies, and building materials.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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HB 2074: Including homestead renters as eligible to participate in certain homestead property tax refund claims.

HB 2074 amends Kansas' Homestead Property Tax Refund Act to allow renters of their primary residence to qualify for the same tax refunds previously available only to homeowners. The bill explicitly includes renters in the eligibility criteria for three groups: individuals aged 55 or older, people with disabilities, and low-income households with dependent children. This change, effective for tax year 2025, updates the definition of "homestead" to cover rented properties and revises related terms in the law to reflect expanded access to the refund program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 265: Designating November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges walk to school day in the state of Kansas.

SB 265 designates November 14 of each year as "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day" in Kansas, honoring Ruby Bridges' historic 1960 integration of William Frantz Elementary School. The bill requires Kansas schools and students to observe this day annually, with adjustments for weekends (observed the following Wednesday if November 14 falls on Saturday or Sunday). It directly affects Kansas public schools and students through this commemorative observance. The bill creates no new policies or funding but formally recognizes Bridges' role in the civil rights movement and the 70th anniversary of *Brown v. Board of Education*.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2345: Creating the Kansas office of natural resources within the executive branch and transferring certain duties of the Kansas water office, and the department of agriculture, division of conservation and division of water resources to such office.

HB 2345 creates the Kansas Office of Natural Resources within the executive branch to consolidate water and conservation management. It transfers all duties, powers, and functions from the Kansas Water Office and the Department of Agriculture's divisions of Conservation and Water Resources to this new office, while abolishing those three existing entities. The bill establishes the new office's structure, including an executive director appointed by the governor, and updates relevant state laws to reflect the reorganization. This change directly affects state agencies responsible for water policy, conservation programs, and resource management in Kansas.

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