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Bill · HB 2594Failed6mo agoModifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who…
People threatened with the sharing of certain intimate recordings could face blackmail protections under this proposal, including when a recording was digitally altered.
AI & Privacy · Criminal Justice
Bill · SB 529Failed6mo agoRequiring the state department of education to prepare and publish a Kansas building report card for virtual schools offered by a school district separately…
The proposal would have the state Department of Education publish a separate Kansas building report card for each virtual school a district offers.
Education · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 528Failed6mo agoEnacting the Kansas municipal self-funded medical and prescription drug insurance pool act and establishing certain reserve, maximum exposure funding and…
If adopted, the proposal would require municipal pools paying medical and prescription drug claims themselves to meet funding and reserve rules and report their finances each year.
Bill · SB 389Failed6mo agoProviding a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products, diapers and incontinence products. · Sponsor: Cindy Holscher (D)
If enacted, the proposal would exempt sales of menstrual products, incontinence products and diapers for children and adults from Kansas sales tax.
Government & Ethics · Healthcare
Bill · SCR 1624Failed6mo agoProposing to amend the constitution of the state of Kansas by revising article 11 by establishing the freedom from taxes fund, establishing the Kansas…
Kansas voters would decide whether a temporary board reviews state tax breaks and whether investment earnings could eventually replace certain taxes, if lawmakers approve.
Civil Rights & Voting · Emergency Management
Bill · HB 2791Failed6mo agoImposing a 3% excise tax on all sports wagers, distributing the proceeds of such tax to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide…
The proposal would charge sports bettors a 3% tax and lower the statewide school property tax rate to 18.5 mills for 2026-2027.
Education · Emergency Management
Bill · HB 2790Failed6mo agoEstablishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of…
Kansas birth officials would send selected birth record details to the treasurer, who would share savings account information with eligible children's families.
Bill · SB 525Failed6mo agoEstablishing requirements for a county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of detainer requests issued by the United States immigration and customs…
County sheriffs could hold people under certain ICE requests while municipal insurance pools cover federal law enforcement work alongside state and local work.
Criminal Justice · Government & Ethics
Bill · HB 2789Failed6mo agoEnacting the abolish abortion Kansas act to make all abortions subject to criminal prosecution and removing certain exceptions to wrongful death cause of…
The proposal would treat unborn children as people under several criminal laws and allow wrongful-death claims for their deaths, with the changes applying only to later conduct.
Civil Rights & Voting · Criminal Justice
Bill · SCR 1623Failed6mo agoProposing a constitutional amendment to section 1 of the Kansas bill of rights to affirm that men and women are possessed of equal and inalienable natural…
The resolution proposed adding life from conception to the natural rights named in Kansas's Constitution, with a voter decision planned for November 2026 if lawmakers approved it.
Civil Rights & Voting · Disability Rights
Bill · SB 523Failed6mo agoAuthorizing the governor to make a declaration of need for enhanced security for an extraordinary event and providing certain powers to the governor during a…
For a major event that strains local agencies, the governor may declare a need for extra security, activating disaster plans and allowing coordinated use of public resources.
Emergency Management · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 392Failed6mo agoHouse Substitute for SB 392 by Committee on Elections - Establishing reasons for withdrawal of candidacy from national, state and local offices, concerning…
Kansas licenses would show citizenship status, and certain public assistance agencies would report noncitizen recipients to the secretary of state each quarter.
Civil Rights & Voting · Government & Ethics
Bill · HB 2786Failed6mo agoApproving an election held by Ellsworth county to impose countywide retailers' sales tax for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, equipping and…
If enacted, the bill would validate Ellsworth County voters' 2025 approval of a sales tax and bonds for a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
Emergency Management · Government & Ethics
Bill · HB 2787Failed6mo agoCorrecting an inconsistency in the number of temporary permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages that may be issued per year to a temporary permit holder.
People and organizations applying for temporary alcohol permits may receive up to 12 in a calendar year, with most permits lasting no more than three consecutive days.
Civil Rights & Voting · Economy & Jobs
Bill · SB 320Failed6mo agoExpanding property tax exemption eligibility to include commercial and industrial machinery and equipment that was acquired or transported into this state on…
If enacted, the proposal would exempt some older business machinery from property taxes for tax years starting after 2025, subject to purchase or business-use rules.
Economy & Jobs · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 503Failed6mo agoRemoving the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and firearm barrel length qualification requirement.
People who possess firearm suppressors or carry short-barreled shotguns would no longer face the specified Kansas criminal charges if this bill took effect.
Civil Rights & Voting · Criminal Justice
Bill · SB 378Failed6mo agoProviding a one-time, nonrefundable vehicle registration property tax credit for eligible vehicles. · Sponsor: Ethan Corson (D)
Kansas vehicle owners could receive a one-time credit of up to $250 against certain vehicle taxes during fiscal year 2027, if the proposal takes effect.
Public Safety · Taxes & Budget
Bill · HB 2428Failed6mo agoRequiring the state board of regents to establish curricula and designate courses at postsecondary educational institutions relating to DEI-CRT-related… · Sponsors: Bob Lewis (R), Kristey Williams (R) +1 more
The failed proposal would set limits on course requirements and faculty incentives, require an American institutions course for some graduates, and add free speech material to freshman orientations.
Civil Rights & Voting · Education
Bill · SB 516Failed6mo agoExempting certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling.
Kansas players and contest organizers would have definitions for prize-awarding amusement machines and skill-based contests, alongside rules describing gambling and device exclusions.
Bill · HB 2732Failed6mo agoDirecting the state registrar of vital statistics to provide death certificates to survivors of deceased veterans with a service-connected disability that…
The failed proposal would have Kansas certifiers check service links for resident veterans' deaths and give next of kin two certified copies at no charge.
Government & Ethics · Mental Health