Requiring any person who solicits a fee for filing or retrieving certain documents from the federal government, the state, a state agency or a local government to give certain notices to consumers and providing that violation of such requirements is a deceptive act or practice subject to penalties under the Kansas consumer protection act.
HB 2118 requires private companies that charge fees to help consumers file or retrieve government documents (like birth certificates or business filings) to provide clear, upfront notices. Specifically, these companies must include a prominent disclaimer stating "This is not a government offer" in large text, provide their physical address (not a PO box), and list how consumers can access government services directly. Violating these requirements would be treated as a deceptive practice under Kansas consumer law, subject to penalties. The bill targets misleading advertising practices, ensuring consumers aren’t confused into thinking they’re dealing with government offices when using private services.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Apr 10, 2025
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As Amended by Senate Committee
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Enrolled
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2 edits
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Apr 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized into its enrolled version by removing committee-specific headers and adding standard legislative certification signatures. The core policy content regarding consumer protection notices remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy requirements.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'As Amended by Senate Committee' header and the original page numbering format.
Added the official enrolled bill certification block including signatures for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Monday, April 7, 2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Concurred with amendments in conference; Yea 123, Nay 0, Absent 2
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Adam Turk and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 39, Nay 1
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Received and Introduced
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 117, Nay 2, Absent 6
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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