House Substitute for SB 356 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Authorizing the adoption of administrative rules and regulations concerning sports wagering by the Kansas racing and gaming commission.
SB 356 protects gun shops (federal firearms licensees) from civil lawsuits if they return a customer's firearm at the end of a temporary storage agreement. The bill specifically applies when a gun owner leaves a legally owned firearm with a licensed shop for a set period, and the shop returns it per the agreement's terms. It creates immunity from lawsuits for this return, unless the shop acted unlawfully during the agreement. This directly affects gun shops and customers using firearm storage services, removing a potential legal risk for standard returns. The law does not change gun ownership rules or create new restrictions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Signed Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions
As Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Apr 9, 2026
MINOR
The bill was completely replaced with a new version. The original text, which provided immunity from civil liability for federal firearms licensees returning guns to owners, was removed. It was replaced by a new bill authorizing the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to adopt permanent rules and regulations regarding sports wagering.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed entirely from firearms liability to sports wagering regulations.
SCOPE
Removed provisions granting civil immunity to federal firearms licensees who return firearms to owners after a hold agreement.
Added authorization for the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission to adopt specific administrative rules concerning sports wagering.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date language from publication in the statute book to publication in the Kansas register.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
14
Committee
8
Apr 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 39, Nay 1
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 99, Nay 25, Absent 1
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report now available
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to accede adopted; Rep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe and Rep. Heather Meyer appointed as conferees
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Emergency Final Action - Substitute passed; Yea 123, Nay 1, Absent 1
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Substitute bill be passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted recommending substitute bill be passed
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Received and Introduced
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Final Action - Passed; Yea 40, Nay 0
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee of the Whole - Be passed
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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