Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5007: Proposing a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age to 16 years in state elections.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum voting age in Kansas state elections from 18 to 16 years old. If passed by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, the measure would be submitted to voters for approval at the 2026 general election. The change would directly affect 16- and 17-year-old residents, allowing them to vote in local, state, and judicial elections while still adhering to federal laws that set the voting age for federal offices at 18. The bill does not alter voting rules for presidential or vice-presidential candidates, which remain subject to federal requirements.

failed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5008: Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to value residential real, commercial and industrial real property and mobile homes property based on the fair market value or average fair market value of the residential portion and providing the legislature the authority to establish valuation limits for any classes or subclasses of property.

This bill proposes constitutional changes to Kansas property taxation and administrative rule oversight. It would require residential, commercial, and industrial properties, as well as mobile homes, to be valued based on their fair market value while giving the legislature the power to set valuation limits for specific property classes. Additionally, the bill grants the legislature authority to review and revoke administrative rules if they are found to be obsolete, unenforced, or harmful to public safety and the economy. These changes directly affect property owners and state agencies responsible for assessing taxes and creating regulations.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2356: Amending the uniform nonparent visitation act to modify the evidentiary standard for awarding visitation to a nonparent.

HB 2356 modifies Kansas law governing nonparent visitation rights by changing the evidence standard required for a nonparent (like a grandparent or caregiver) to obtain visitation. It requires nonparents to prove their case using "clear and convincing substantial evidence" to overcome a rebuttable presumption that a parent's decision denying visitation is in the child's best interest. The bill specifies two pathways for nonparents: proving they were a "consistent caretaker" (living with the child for 12+ months and making daily decisions) or establishing a "substantial relationship" with the child. These changes clarify the legal process for courts when evaluating nonparent visitation requests under existing statutes. The bill repeals the prior sections of the law and takes effect upon publication.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5016: Urging the attorney general to join efforts to hold Elon Musk accountable for unlawful executive action.

This House Concurrent Resolution urges the Kansas Attorney General to join other state attorneys general in challenging the actions of Elon Musk. The bill argues that Musk's role in federal agencies is unconstitutional because he was not appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, violating the Appointments Clause. It specifically references recent executive orders that granted Musk authority to manage federal agencies and personnel without proper legal appointment. The resolution calls for the state attorney general to seek a judicial declaration that Musk's actions are invalid and to prevent him from issuing further orders.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2383: Requiring the Kansas children's cabinet and the department of health and environment to implement a pilot program to offer health services, telehealth consultations and medication reimbursements to child care providers, while prohibiting stricter local regulations, allowing local registration of providers, increasing state funding for the child and adult care food program and providing free training and education materials to providers.

HB 2383 creates a state-funded pilot program offering health services, telehealth consultations, and up to $100 monthly medication reimbursements to licensed Kansas child care providers (including family homes, daycares, and centers). It prohibits cities and counties from imposing stricter regulations than state law on child care facilities, while requiring the health department to share provider lists with local governments upon request. The bill also matches state funding for child care providers in the federal child and adult care food program’s top reimbursement tier and provides free training materials that count toward continuing education requirements. These changes directly affect child care providers, local governments, and state agencies administering health and child care programs.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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.

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