Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2067: Establishing a feminine hygiene product grant program and grant fund to award moneys to qualifying title I schools to provide feminine hygiene products to students at no cost.

HB 2067 establishes a $200,000 grant program funded by the state general fund to provide feminine hygiene products (like tampons and pads) at no cost to students in qualifying Title I schools. The program targets public schools serving grades 5-12 that receive federal Title I funding, with grants distributed based on the number of female students in those grades. School districts must apply to participate, and funds reimburse schools for purchasing products and dispensers, which must be available in women’s restrooms and through school counselors/nurses. The grant fund is replenished annually with $200,000 starting July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 171: Authorizing the secretary of health and environment to license nuclear fusion systems, establishing such licensure fee and authorizing the secretary to impose late fees for any expired radiation protection and control license.

SB 171 authorizes the Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment to issue licenses for nuclear fusion systems, a new energy technology not previously covered under state radiation regulations. The bill establishes a fee for these licenses and allows the Secretary to charge late fees for expired radiation protection and control licenses. It amends existing laws (K.S.A. 48-1603 and 48-1606) to include nuclear fusion systems within the state's radiation licensing framework. This directly affects companies or organizations seeking to develop or operate nuclear fusion systems in Kansas, requiring them to obtain a license and pay the associated fee.

Topics ✓ Energy

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 68: Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2025 and appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 for various state agencies.

SB 68 allocates funding for Kansas state agencies across fiscal years 2025-2027, including specific amounts for the Board of Accountancy, Abstracters' Board of Examiners, and State Bank Commissioner. It sets spending limits (e.g., capping official hospitality expenses at $1,600 annually for the Board of Accountancy) and allows limited transfers between funds (up to $20,000 yearly from the Board of Accountancy’s fee fund to its litigation reserve). The bill adjusts existing expenditure limits, such as increasing the Board of Accountancy’s 2025 budget cap and decreasing the State Bank Commissioner’s 2025 cap, while authorizing unrestricted spending for certain litigation funds in 2026-2027. These provisions ensure agencies have targeted resources while maintaining fiscal oversight through defined spending parameters.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2401: Providing that prior convictions of a crime that is determined unconstitutional by an appellate court shall not be used for criminal history scoring purposes unless the basis of the determination of unconstitutionality by the appellate court is later overruled or reversed.

HB 2401 modifies Kansas sentencing guidelines to prevent using prior convictions for crimes later deemed unconstitutional by a higher court in criminal history scoring. It directly affects individuals with prior convictions for laws invalidated by appellate courts, ensuring those convictions no longer impact sentencing severity. The bill adds a specific provision to Kansas law (K.S.A. 21-6810) stating such prior convictions cannot be counted unless the court’s ruling on unconstitutionality is later reversed by the Kansas Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court. This change applies to all future sentencing cases where the prior conviction stems from a statute found unconstitutional. The bill does not alter current sentences but prevents the use of these invalidated convictions in calculating criminal history scores.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2330: Designating November 14 of each year as Ruby Bridges walk to school day in the state of Kansas.

HB 2330 designates November 14 of each year as "Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day" in Kansas, commemorating the anniversary of Ruby Bridges' first day integrating William Frantz Elementary School in 1960. The bill requires Kansas schools to observe this day on November 14 (or the following Wednesday if it falls on a weekend), encouraging schools to honor Bridges' role in the civil rights movement through dialogue and activities. This is a purely commemorative resolution with no new requirements or funding, aligning with Kansas' recognition of Bridges' legacy as a symbol of school desegregation following the Brown v. Board decision.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 134: Authorizing school districts to request and receive an applicant teacher’s employment files from another school district if such teacher was previously employed by such other school district and establishing which school district is responsible for and the custodian of teacher employment files that are records under the Kansas open records act.

SB 134 allows Kansas school districts to request and receive a teacher applicant’s employment files from their previous district, requiring the teacher to sign a written waiver authorizing disclosure. It mandates that districts disclose these files within 21 days of a valid request, with limited exceptions for pre-July 2025 nondisclosure agreements. The bill clarifies that the original district remains the custodian of these files under Kansas’ open records law, preventing the hiring district from being subject to public record requests for them. This change directly affects teachers applying for new positions and both the hiring and previous school districts handling employment records.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2400: Amending the definition of land devoted to agricultural use to include trail rides as a ranching activity to qualify as an agritourism activity.

This bill amends Kansas law to include trail rides as a qualifying ranching activity under "agritourism," allowing ranches offering trail rides to have their land classified for property tax purposes as agricultural land rather than commercial property. It specifically updates the definition of "agritourism activity" in K.S.A. 32-1432 to explicitly include trail rides and adjusts property tax valuation rules in K.S.A. 79-1476. This change directly affects ranches like Watkins "C" Ranch (requested by Rep. Proctor), which operate trail rides as part of their ranching business. The policy shift means such properties would receive lower agricultural tax rates instead of higher commercial rates, based on the land's agricultural productivity.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SCR 1612: Proposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by allowing the legislature to contract public debt and pledges to the payment thereof the full faith, credit and taxing power of the state and giving the legislature authority over all matters concerning the contracting of public debt.

This bill proposes to amend the Kansas Constitution to allow the state legislature to borrow money by pledging the state's full faith, credit, and taxing power. Currently, the state is restricted in its ability to issue certain types of debt, such as general obligation bonds, which are often used to secure lower interest rates. If passed, the legislature would gain the authority to decide when and how to incur this debt, provided they determine it is cost-effective and efficient for the state. The change would also give the legislature control over all rules regarding the issuance of public debt, including the types of bonds that can be sold. This amendment would not take effect until the 2026 legislative session.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SCR 1610: 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 expand the right to bear arms in Kansas to explicitly include ammunition, firearm accessories, and components. It classifies this right as a natural and fundamental one that cannot be infringed, requiring any future restrictions to meet the strict scrutiny legal standard. If approved by the legislature and voters, the change would strengthen protections for gun ownership while maintaining existing rules against standing armies in peacetime. The amendment would be placed on a special election ballot for Kansas residents to vote on in August 2026.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 159: Requiring school district budget forms and summaries to include all expenditures of bond proceeds.

SB 159 requires Kansas school districts to explicitly include all expenditures of bond proceeds in their budget forms and summaries. This affects all Kansas public school districts by mandating detailed reporting of how bond-funded projects (like construction) are financed and spent, including actual costs, project timelines, and specific project identification. The bill amends existing law (K.S.A. 72-1167) to require districts to annually publish this bond spending data on their websites alongside budget summaries and historical expenditure reports. It does not change how districts use bond funds but ensures transparency by making all bond-related spending visible in required financial disclosures.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 136: Limiting contributions under the campaign finance act made to political committees for the purpose of independent contributions and requiring the accounting, reporting and auditing of such independent contributions.

SB 136 limits annual contributions to $5,000 per person for political committees that make independent expenditures (ads or activities not coordinated with candidates). It requires these committees to track and report each contributor’s name and total amount, and mandates annual audits by state-approved auditors to verify compliance. The bill directly affects political committees receiving such contributions by imposing stricter transparency rules on their funding sources. These changes amend Kansas campaign finance laws to enhance oversight of independent spending, replacing vague reporting requirements with specific, detailed accounting standards.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 248: Requiring criminal history record check information relating to hemp producers to be sent to the state fire marshal, updating the fingerprinting language for the state banking commissioner for money transmitters and earned wage access services providers and authorizing the state gaming agency and attorney general to have access to more criminal history record information.

SB 248 requires hemp producers in Kansas to undergo criminal background checks and submit fingerprints as part of their licensing process. The state fire marshal, not the department of agriculture, must receive these background check results to verify eligibility for hemp producer licenses. Individuals convicted of certain felonies within the past 10 years are disqualified from obtaining or renewing these licenses, and applicants must pay all associated fingerprinting and background check fees. This bill updates existing licensing procedures for hemp producers under Kansas law.

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