Authorizing financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult account holder to a designated agency, notify any adult designated as a trusted contact by such account holder of suspected financial exploitation and place a temporary hold on certain transactions or disbursements. Enacting the virtual currency kiosk consumer protection act, providing definitions, and establishing requirements for virtual currency kiosk operators. Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy. Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act, and eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Reengrossed on Tuesday, March 31, 2026Latest
   2. Apr 9Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026To Governor
   3. Apr 9Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, April 9, 2026Became Law
   4. Mar 26Conference committee report now available
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   5. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
   6. Mar 26Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1
   7. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Silas Miller appointed as conferees
   8. Mar 23Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Nick Hoheisel, Rep. Angela Stiens and Rep. Rui Xu
   9. Mar 19Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
      • Vote recorded Final Action Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   11. Mar 18Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   12. Mar 17Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and InsuranceMinor
   13. Feb 25Referred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and InsuranceMinor
   14. Feb 25Engrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026
   15. Feb 24Received and IntroducedMinor
   16. Feb 18Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 124, Nay 0, Absent 1Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   17. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr
   18. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Carolyn Caiharr was adoptedPassed Senate
   19. Feb 17Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   20. Feb 11Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Financial Institutions and PensionsMinor
   21. Jan 29IntroducedMinor
   22. Jan 29Referred to House Committee on Financial Institutions and PensionsIntroduced