Kansas Bills

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2193: Enacting the every mom matters act to require the state treasurer to contract with eligible organizations to provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.

HB 2193, the "Every Mom Matters Act," establishes a state program administered by Kansas' Department of Health and Environment to provide support services to eligible pregnant women and parents considering adoption. The bill requires the state treasurer to contract with nonprofit organizations (excluding abortion providers) to offer medically accurate pregnancy information, assistance with healthcare coverage, adoption process guidance, parenting resources, and referrals to benefits programs. Eligible participants include Kansas residents who are biological parents of unborn children, adoptive parents of children under one year, or parents of minors where the biological parent is pregnant. Services are available for up to two years post-birth, six months after miscarriage/stillbirth, or 15 days after induced termination, with strict confidentiality requirements for participant data.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 102: Clarifying the identifying information in mandatory reports of abuse or neglect of children and increasing the penalty for failing to report such abuse or neglect.

SB 102 clarifies the specific identifying information that must be included in mandatory reports of child abuse or neglect and increases the penalty for failing to report such incidents from a misdemeanor to a felony. The bill affects mandatory reporters, including medical professionals, teachers, child care workers, and mental health providers, requiring them to provide precise details when reporting to the secretary for children and families. It also amends coroner reporting procedures to ensure child death information is shared with the secretary for children and families following specific protocols for suspicious circumstances.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2259: Requiring school districts to adopt policies to limit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours and requiring the state board of education to designate a period of time for social media awareness and develop goals and materials relating thereto.

HB 2259 requires Kansas public school districts to adopt policies banning students' personal phones and tablets during instructional hours, with exceptions for special education plans, teacher-approved educational use, or health emergencies. It also mandates the state education board to create an annual social media awareness period, developing age-appropriate materials teaching students about social media risks (like misinformation and mental health impacts), safe usage (privacy, identifying predators), and benefits (career building, connecting with others). The policy directly affects all public school students and districts, as well as nonpublic schools through shared state materials. This bill implements concrete changes to school device policies and integrates social media education into curricula, without specifying enforcement details or outcomes.

Topics ✓ Education ✗ Technology

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 57: Requiring certain state agencies, counties, cities and political subdivisions to reimburse the owner or operator of communications or video service facilities for the costs to modify or relocate such facilities for certain road and highway projects.

SB 57 requires state agencies, counties, cities, and political subdivisions to reimburse owners or operators of communications or video service facilities (like cell towers or cable lines) for costs incurred when modifying or relocating those facilities to accommodate specific road or highway projects. The bill amends Kansas law (K.S.A. 68-402b) to mandate that facility owners submit cost documentation, and the responsible government entity must pay the full amount within 90 days. This applies to all highway projects funded through federal-aid programs. The law directly affects infrastructure providers and local/state transportation authorities involved in road construction.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2200: Creating a traffic infraction for not securely storing a firearm in an unattended vehicle, providing exceptions and penalties therefor and requiring the office of the attorney general to conduct a secure storage of firearms educational campaign and create materials therefor.

HB 2200 creates a traffic infraction for leaving a firearm unsecured in an unattended vehicle in Kansas. It requires all firearms (handguns and other types) to be stored in a locked hard-sided container out of view or in a locked container with a tamper-resistant lock for soft-sided options. Exceptions include antique firearms, agricultural use on private property, law enforcement, hunters with valid licenses, and active military personnel. The Attorney General must also develop an educational campaign, including website resources and mandatory dealer notices, to inform the public about the new storage rules.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 106: Permitting homeless veterans to use alternative forms of proof of identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards and eliminating fees for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates for purposes of nondriver identification card applications.

SB 106 allows homeless veterans in Kansas to use alternative documents - such as shelter records or military IDs - to prove identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards. It also eliminates the fee for homeless veterans to obtain birth certificates, which are required to complete these applications. The bill directly affects homeless veterans seeking to establish or renew nondriver ID cards, removing two significant barriers to access. These changes amend Kansas statutes governing ID card requirements and birth certificate fees for this specific group.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 292: Prohibiting the transfer of hemp-derived cannabinoid products to any person under the age of 21, establishing packaging and labeling requirements for such products and amending the definition of industrial hemp and hemp products.

SB 292 prohibits the sale, gift, or transfer of hemp-derived cannabinoid products (like edibles, vapes, and cosmetics) to anyone under 21 in Kansas. It requires all such products sold in retail to use child-resistant packaging with tamper-evident seals, ban cartoon images or candy-like designs on packaging, and include clear labeling with batch codes, growing locations, and certificates of analysis. The bill also amends Kansas’ definition of industrial hemp to clarify that hemp products must contain no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC and prohibits health claims (e.g., "cures disease") on product labels. These rules directly affect retailers, manufacturers, and distributors of hemp products within the state.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2123: Increasing the minimum wage for employees that receive tips and gratuities.

HB 2123 increases Kansas' minimum wage for tipped employees from $2.13 to $6.15 per hour. It requires employers to pay this base rate, and if the employee's tips plus this base rate total less than $7.25 per hour (the standard minimum wage), the employer must cover the difference. This directly affects restaurant workers, servers, and other service employees in Kansas who rely on tips as part of their income. The bill amends Kansas law to ensure tipped workers earn at least the full minimum wage when combining tips with their base pay. It does not apply to workers covered by federal minimum wage rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2209: Expanding the current sales tax exemption for purchases by domestic violence shelters to domestic and sexual violence programs.

HB 2209 expands Kansas' sales tax exemption to include domestic and sexual violence programs, not just domestic violence shelters. The bill amends the state tax code (K.S.A. 79-3606) to remove the current restriction that limited the exemption to "domestic violence shelters" and instead covers all "domestic and sexual violence programs." This means these programs can now purchase necessary items like supplies, equipment, and services without paying state sales tax. The change directly benefits organizations providing critical support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence across Kansas.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 80: Eliminating the authority of the secretary of wildlife and parks to issue nonresident landowner deer permits.

SB 80 eliminates a specific hunting permit option for nonresident landowners in Kansas. It removes the secretary of wildlife and parks' authority to issue deer hunting permits to nonresidents who own 80+ acres of Kansas farm or ranch land, restricting such permits to hunting only on their own land. This change directly affects nonresident landowners who currently hold this permit type, ending their ability to hunt deer on their property under this specific program. The bill amends Kansas law to prohibit this permit category, requiring nonresident landowners to use standard nonresident deer permits instead.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 176: Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana.

SB 176 prohibits smoking (including e-cigarettes and marijuana) on the gaming floor of lottery and racetrack facilities in Kansas. It directly affects gaming facilities, their operators, and patrons who use these specific gaming areas. The bill amends the definition of "smoking" to explicitly include e-cigarettes and marijuana use, and updates the "gaming floor" definition to clarify it covers only areas where Class III gaming occurs (excluding administrative or food service spaces within the facility). This change aligns with Kansas' Indoor Clear Air Act by extending smoke-free rules to these gaming venues.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2208: Establishing the endow Kansas tax credit act to provide tax credits for endowment gifts to certain endowment funds held by qualified community foundations.

HB 2208 creates a tax credit for Kansas taxpayers who make endowment gifts of at least $500 to qualified community foundations' permanent endowment funds. The credit equals 70% of the gift amount, with individual taxpayers capped at $100,000 annually and joint/corporate taxpayers at $200,000. Annual credit limits total $3 million for 2026, rising to $5 million by 2028, and no single foundation can receive more than 10% of the yearly total. Unused credits may be carried forward for up to five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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