Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 247: Eliminating the exemption for vehicle dealers from certain requirements of the scrap metal theft reduction act.

SB 247 removes an exemption that previously allowed vehicle dealers in Kansas to avoid certain requirements under the Scrap Metal Theft Reduction Act. The bill directly affects vehicle dealers who sell scrap metal or junk vehicles, requiring them to now follow the same documentation and reporting rules as other sellers. Key provisions include collecting seller identification (name, address, ID number), recording transaction details (vehicle make/model/VIN, weight, price), taking photos of items, and submitting data to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation within 72 hours. This eliminates the prior exception for vehicle dealers (listed in K.S.A. 50-6,110(f)(2)), making them subject to the same transparency measures as other scrap metal sellers.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2151: Increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $15 an hour.

HB 2151 would raise Kansas' state minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour for most hourly workers. The bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 44-1203) to establish this new rate and repeals the current minimum wage provisions. It directly affects most employees in Kansas, excluding specific categories like agricultural workers, domestic workers, and certain executive or administrative staff as defined in the law. Employers covered by federal minimum wage law would still follow the federal $7.25 rate, but all other Kansas employers would be required to pay at least $15 per hour.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2006: Providing membership in the KP&F retirement system for certain security officers of the department of corrections and allowing certain service credit purchases of previous KPERS security officer service for purposes of KP&F retirement benefits.

HB 2006 changes retirement eligibility for Kansas Department of Corrections security officers. Starting July 1, 2025, these officers will join the state's police and fire retirement system (KP&F) instead of the general public employees system (KPERS). The bill allows officers to buy back prior service time in KPERS to count toward KP&F benefits, with a 7.15% employee contribution rate on salary. This applies to current and future security officers employed by corrections, affecting their retirement calculations and contributions.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 121: Authorizing the commissioner of insurance to select and announce the version of certain instructions, calculations and documents in effect for the upcoming calendar year and cause such announcement to be published in the Kansas register, allowing certain life insurers to follow health financial reports and adopting certain provisions from the national association of insurance commissioners holding company system regulatory act relating to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing.

SB 121 authorizes Kansas' commissioner of insurance to annually select and publish the version of specific National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) insurance calculations, instructions, and documents that will apply for the next calendar year, requiring this announcement to be published in the Kansas Register by December 1. The bill directly affects life insurers by allowing them to follow health financial reporting standards and adopts key NAIC provisions related to group capital calculations and liquidity stress testing for insurance holding companies. Key mechanisms include standardizing how Kansas implements NAIC regulatory guidance, eliminating the need for insurers to track multiple annual versions of NAIC instructions. This bill modifies specific insurance statutes (40-2c01, 40-2d01, 40-3302-40-3308) and repeals outdated sections to align Kansas regulation with current NAIC standards.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2051: Requiring legislative approval of any national heritage area or national historic trail in the state of Kansas and prohibiting state funding of any national heritage area or national historic trail unless such funding is first approved by the legislature of the state of Kansas.

HB 2051 requires Kansas legislative approval before any federal designation of a national heritage area or national historic trail can affect Kansas land or property. It prohibits state funding for such designations unless specifically approved by the Kansas legislature through a concurrent resolution. The bill specifically blocks state agencies from using state funds to match federal money for these areas without legislative consent and prevents state-owned land, water, or facilities from being included in federal designations without approval. This directly affects state property management and funding decisions related to federally designated heritage areas or trails within Kansas.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2306: Requiring a person convicted of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence to pay child support for any child of a person killed during the offense.

HB 2306 requires courts to order defendants convicted of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence to pay child support for any minor child of the victim. The defendant must cover reasonable support costs until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school, whichever occurs later. Courts must determine the payment amount by considering factors like the child's needs, standard of living, custody arrangements, and the financial resources of the surviving parent or guardian. Payments are enforced as restitution through existing legal mechanisms and must begin within one year of the defendant's release from incarceration if they were imprisoned. This applies specifically to cases where the victim was a parent of a minor child killed in a DUI-related incident.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 221: Changing the membership of the judicial council to have one resident lawyer from each judicial district instead of four resident lawyers.

SB 221 changes Kansas' judicial council membership by replacing four resident lawyers with one resident lawyer from each congressional district. This directly affects the composition of the judicial council, which advises on court administration and budget matters. The bill amends Kansas Statute 20-2201 to require one resident lawyer per congressional district (instead of four total) and specifies that new appointments after July 1, 2025, must follow this structure. The change applies to future vacancies, not current members appointed before that date.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2292: Providing for food sales tax revenue replacement for STAR bond districts established prior to December 31, 2022, establishing the STAR bonds food sales tax revenue replacement fund, providing for transfers from the state general fund to such revenue replacement fund and transfers from such revenue replacement fund in the amount of food sales tax revenues lost to the applicable cities or counties and extending the sunset date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2031.

HB 2292 creates a "STAR bonds food sales tax revenue replacement fund" to compensate cities and counties with STAR bond districts established before December 31, 2022, for lost food sales tax revenue. It requires the state to transfer funds from the general fund to this replacement fund, which then pays cities/counties the amount of food sales tax revenue they would have collected at the 6.5% rate (instead of the reduced rate) for the period January 2024 through June 2025, and monthly thereafter. The bill extends the sunset date of the STAR bonds financing act to July 1, 2031, ensuring ongoing funding for these districts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2159: Exempting law enforcement agencies who do not provide emergency opioid antagonistspursuant to the statewide protocol from the requirement to procure a physician medical director.

HB 2159 creates a $4 million annual grant fund to help law enforcement agencies purchase emergency opioid antagonists (like naloxone) for overdose response. It removes law enforcement agencies from the state's statewide opioid antagonist protocol, exempting them from requirements such as needing a physician medical director for their program. The bill also provides legal immunity for officers who administer these drugs during emergencies. Priority for the grants will go to small agencies that have adopted policies requiring opioid antagonist use.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2157: Expanding pharmacist's scope of practice to include point-of-care testing for and treatment of COVID-19.

HB 2157 expands Kansas pharmacists' scope of practice to include point-of-care testing for and treatment of COVID-19, directly affecting pharmacists and patients seeking immediate care for this condition. The bill amends Kansas law to add "COVID-19" to the list of conditions where pharmacists may initiate therapy under statewide protocols established by the collaborative drug therapy management advisory committee. These protocols must specify required training, documentation standards, patient assessment tools, and communication with primary care providers. The change takes effect July 1, 2022, and requires pharmacists to operate within these new framework guidelines.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 249: Establishing the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) advisory committee to prevent FASD and provide for treatment and support for affected individuals and their families.

SB 249 establishes an FASD advisory committee to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and improve support for affected individuals and families. The committee, composed of state agency leaders and public members (including those with FASD or family experience), will develop a statewide strategic plan to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure, coordinate existing state programs, and create new screening and intervention services. It must submit annual reports to the governor and legislature starting in 2026, focusing on prevention, diagnosis, and support services. The bill directly affects Kansans with FASD, their families, and state agencies like health, education, and children’s services.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 115: Enacting the Kansas bullion depository act to authorize the state treasurer to establish, administer or contract for the administration of bullion depositories and allowing for state moneys to be deposited in such bullion depositories and invested in specie legal tender.

SB 115 authorizes Kansas state funds to be stored in bullion depositories holding gold or silver coins (specie legal tender) instead of traditional bank accounts. The Kansas state treasurer can establish, manage, or contract with secure depositories to hold state moneys as physical bullion, defined as refined gold or silver coins meeting purity and weight standards. This law amends existing state finance statutes to allow state agencies and entities to deposit funds into these specialized depositories, treating gold/silver coins as equivalent to cash for state financial operations. The bill directly affects the state treasurer's office and state financial management practices, creating a new framework for storing public funds in physical precious metals.

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