Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   2. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   3. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 35, Nay 4, Absent 1
   5. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 99, Nay 22, Absent 4
   6. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
   7. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer
   8. Mar 19Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 37, Nay 3Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passedMajor
   10. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passedMajor
   11. Mar 10Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   12. Feb 25Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   13. Feb 24Received and IntroducedMinor
   14. Feb 19Engrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026
   15. Feb 18Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedPassed Senate
   17. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   18. Feb 12Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Federal and State AffairsMinor
   19. Jan 21IntroducedMinor
   20. Jan 21Referred to House Committee on Federal and State AffairsIntroduced