Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2353: Requiring that certain written information be provided to patients when a physician or healthcare provider administers or prescribes any medicine or drug for the purpose of inducing an abortion.

HB 2353 requires physicians and healthcare providers in Kansas to provide patients with a specific written notice when prescribing or administering medication for an abortion. The notice informs patients that they and their families may hold the medication manufacturer, distributor, or provider financially accountable for complications, side effects, or failed medication, and that providers must disclose known complications. It also states that patients seeking emergency care for complications can disclose the medication use without facing criminal or civil penalties. This bill directly affects patients receiving medication abortions and healthcare providers who prescribe or administer such drugs in Kansas. The notice text is mandated verbatim in the bill's section 1(a).

Topics ✗ Healthcare

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 5006: Proposing a constitutional amendment to amend section 4 of the Kansas bill of rights to recognize the right to bear arms as a fundamental right that includes the possession and use of ammunition, firearm accessories and firearm components, and that any restrictions on such right are subject to the strict scrutiny standard.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Kansas to explicitly define the right to bear arms as a natural and fundamental right that includes owning ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It requires that any government restrictions on this right must pass the strict scrutiny legal standard, which is the highest level of judicial review. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters, the change would strengthen existing gun protections by clarifying the scope of items covered and the level of protection they receive.

Doug Blex (R) Emil Bergquist (R) Susan Estes (R) Dave Buehler (R) Leo Delperdang (R)

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 110: Prohibiting the use of restraints during hearings under the revised Kansas juvenile justice code unless restraints are deemed appropriate by the court.

SB 110 prohibits the use of physical restraints on juveniles during court hearings under Kansas' juvenile justice code, directly affecting minors appearing in juvenile court. The bill allows exceptions only if a court makes specific written findings that restraints are the least restrictive option necessary to prevent harm, address a flight risk, or manage disruptive behavior that poses a safety threat. Courts must document recommendations for restraints, order the minimal necessary restraints, and ensure juveniles can handle documents during hearings. The law explicitly bans restraining juveniles to walls, floors, or furniture during hearings.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2136: Expanding student eligibility under the tax credit for low income students scholarship program, increasing the amount of the tax credit for contributions made pursuant to such program and providing for aggregate tax credit limit increases under certain conditions.

HB 2136 expands eligibility for Kansas' tax credit scholarship program by removing the requirement that students must have previously attended a public school. It increases the tax credit amount for donations to the program and adds new limits on total credits. The bill directly affects low-income students (including those in foster care, military families, or with first-responder parents) and donors who contribute to scholarship organizations. This change allows more students to access private school scholarships through tax-credit donations, without the prior public school enrollment barrier.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 62: Creating the crime of engaging in a street stunt, providing criminal penalties therefor and adding engaging in a street stunt to the list of crimes included in fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer.

SB 62 creates a new criminal offense in Kansas called "engaging in a street stunt," defined as operating two or more vehicles in a group while repeatedly violating traffic laws (like speeding, improper lane changes, or reckless driving) in a way that disrupts traffic flow, forces other drivers to stop or take evasive action for safety, damages property, or causes injury. Penalties include a Class A misdemeanor for first-time offenses involving traffic disruption, and felonies for causing damage or injury, with harsher penalties for repeat violations. The bill also amends existing law to include this new crime as a reason for additional charges when drivers flee or attempt to elude police. This law directly affects Kansas drivers who engage in such stunts, making them subject to these new criminal penalties.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2253: Making the theft of livestock or implements of husbandry a severity level 5, nonperson felony.

HB 2253 elevates the theft of livestock or farm equipment (like plows or barn tools) to a severity level 5 felony, the highest penalty category for nonperson crimes in Kansas. This change applies specifically to thefts of livestock (as defined in K.S.A. 22-4807a) or implements of husbandry (as defined in K.S.A. 8-126), regardless of the property's value. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly categorize these thefts under severity level 5, replacing the previous lower-level felony classification. It also allows for the forfeiture of property used to commit theft of farm equipment.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2082: Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various state agencies.

HB 2082 allocates state funding for fiscal years 2025 through 2027 to various Kansas state agencies, including the Abstracters' Board of Examiners and the Board of Accountancy. It specifies exact budget amounts for these agencies - such as $25,723 for the Abstracters' Board in 2026 and $483,965 for the Board of Accountancy in 2026 - with strict spending limits on items like official hospitality. The bill also establishes approval requirements for using a special litigation reserve fund, requiring director of budget review for unanticipated expenses. This budget measure directly affects state agencies by authorizing their fiscal operations and capital projects within defined financial constraints.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2079: Requiring that comparable sales of residential property occur within the subdivision or township or the closest-located subdivision or township where such property is located for valuing real property.

HB 2079 changes how Kansas property taxes are calculated for residential homes. It requires tax assessors to use recent home sales exclusively from the same subdivision, township, or the closest nearby subdivision/township when determining a home's value for tax purposes. Previously, assessors could use sales data from broader areas within a city or county. This rule applies to all residential property valuations for ad valorem tax assessments across Kansas. The bill amends Kansas law to enforce this hyper-local sales comparison standard.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2239: Requiring every employer to provide each employee with meal periods and rest periods.

HB 2239 requires most Kansas employers to provide employees with a 30-minute uninterrupted meal period during work shifts of 6 to 8 hours, and additional periods for longer shifts (e.g., two periods for shifts over 14 hours). It prohibits combining meal and rest periods, allows employees to waive meal periods only with written consent they can revoke, and bans employer coercion in such waivers. Employers may seek exemptions for "undue hardship" (defined as significant difficulty or expense relative to business size/resources), but cannot exempt workers under 16. Violations carry fines up to $2,000 per incident. The law directly affects all Kansas employers with hourly or salaried workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 119: Increasing the amount of fees retained by the county treasurer, the division of vehicles or a contractor for processing motor vehicle license applications and certificate of titles.

SB 119 increases the fees that county treasurers, the Division of Vehicles, or contractors can retain when processing motor vehicle license applications and title certificates. Specifically, it raises the retained amount from $0.75 to $5.75 per license application, $0.75 to $3.50 per title application, and adjusts county treasurer compensation formulas. These higher retained fees are meant to cover administrative costs for processing services. The bill amends Kansas law to reflect these increased retention amounts while directing remaining fees to specific state funds like the highway patrol and technology hardware accounts. It directly affects local government offices and contractors handling vehicle registration and title services.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2113: Establishing the state conservation fund and transferring $2,500,000 to such fund and providing for the enhanced transfer of moneys from the state general fund to the state water plan fund and from the state water plan fund to the water technical assistance fund and the water project grant fund.

HB 2113 establishes a state conservation fund in the treasury, requiring an annual $5 million transfer from the state general fund starting July 1, 2025. The fund must be used to match private water conservation investments (2:1 state-to-private ratio) and support domestic water quality sampling, with results shared with the state geological survey. It also amends water plan fund transfers, increasing annual allocations to the water technical assistance fund ($7 million) and water project grant fund ($18 million) starting in 2025. The bill directly affects Kansas conservation districts, the Department of Agriculture’s conservation division, and entities adopting new water technology in designated conservation areas.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Environment

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2376: Transferring the licensure of on-premise cereal malt beverage retailers and off-premise cereal malt beverage retailers from cities and counties to the alcoholic beverage control division of the department of revenue; allowing continued local licensure by cities or counties.

HB 2376 transfers licensing authority for cereal malt beverage retailers (both on-premise locations like bars and off-premise stores like liquor shops) from Kansas cities and counties to the state's Alcohol Beverage Control Division within the Department of Revenue. The bill allows local governments to continue issuing licenses if they choose, creating a state-level system with optional local oversight. It amends multiple sections of Kansas liquor and beverage laws to implement this change, specifically targeting "cereal malt beverages" (a category distinct from standard beer or alcohol). The bill is currently pending committee review after a hearing, with no final passage yet.

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