Establishing 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 informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
SB 304, the "Born to Invest Act," requires Kansas' Office of Vital Statistics to share specific birth records (child's name, parent/guardian address, birth date) for children born on or after January 1, 2025, with the State Treasurer. This data enables the Treasurer to send informational materials about three federal savings programs: 529 college savings plans, ABLE accounts for disabilities, and "Trump accounts" (a reference to a specific federal savings program). The bill mandates that data be transmitted securely to the Treasurer within 90 days of a birth certificate issuance (or by September 1, 2026, for children born before July 1, 2026) and directs the Treasurer to distribute materials via mail and online resources. The policy aims to proactively inform families about available savings options for children, without creating new accounts or changing eligibility.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Senate Committee on Ways and Means and referred to Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Education
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Education
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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