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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2759: Requiring registration of agents and political organizations representing countries of concern.

HB 2759 requires individuals acting as agents for foreign governments or political organizations from specific "countries of concern" (China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela) and Kansas-based political groups receiving foreign funding to register with the state ethics commission. It mandates detailed disclosures about funding sources, political activities, ownership structures, and expenditures - requiring quarterly updates. The law directly affects Kansas residents or entities engaging in lobbying, election advocacy, or political activities on behalf of these foreign principals. Key provisions include reporting all foreign payments, describing foreign principal control structures, and disclosing political spending within the past 60-120 days. The bill aims to increase transparency around foreign influence in Kansas politics, excluding Taiwan (Republic of China) from the designated countries.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 511: Requiring the secretary of wildlife and parks to prepare and present any plans to reorganize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to certain legislative committees and legislative approval of any such plans.

SB 511 requires the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks secretary to submit any reorganization plan (including restructuring, consolidating, or reclassifying departments or staff) to the Senate and House committees on agriculture and natural resources before implementation. Legislative approval via a concurrent resolution is mandatory for any reorganization to take effect. This bill applies directly to the department's leadership and processes, adding a review step for structural changes. The requirement expires on July 1, 2027, and does not alter the department’s operational authority under existing law.

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2675: Establishing the Kansas-Italy trade commission to advance, promote and encourage business and other mutually beneficial activities between Kansas and Italy.

HB 2675 creates a 13-member Kansas-Italy Trade Commission to strengthen economic ties between Kansas and Italy. The commission includes legislative leaders, business representatives (from Kansas industries, trade groups, or Italian-American communities), and the Commerce Secretary, with members appointed by state officials. It will promote trade, investment, business exchanges, and joint economic initiatives through annual reports to the governor and legislature, and by accepting private donations into a dedicated fund. The commission must hold public quarterly meetings and focus on concrete opportunities for mutual economic growth between Kansas businesses and Italian partners.

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 508: Increasing the annual limit on transfers from the lottery operating fund to the community crisis stabilization centers fund and the clubhouse model program fund.

SB 508 increases the annual funding limit for transfers from Kansas' lottery operating fund to two specific disability services programs. It raises the cap from $8 million to $16 million per year (starting in fiscal year 2027) for the community crisis stabilization centers fund and the clubhouse model program fund under the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. For fiscal year 2026, the bill mandates specific monthly transfers of $625,000 and $208,333 to these funds, respectively. This directly affects crisis support services and community-based programs for individuals with disabilities in Kansas. The bill amends existing lottery fund transfer rules to prioritize these disability services with increased annual funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 499: Enacting the Kansas age-appropriate design code act to require businesses to assess and mitigate risks of compulsive use in minors, enacting the Kansas stopping likeness abuse by nonconsensual digital replicas act to create a private right of action for the unauthorized digital replication and distribution of individuals' digital likenesses and enacting the Kansas saving human connection act to prohibit deceptive practices and ensure transparency in chatbot interactions.

SB 499 creates three new consumer protection laws in Kansas. It requires businesses with online services used by minors to assess and reduce risks of compulsive use (like addictive features), set privacy settings to the highest default for minors, and let consumers control their data. The bill also creates legal rights for people harmed by unauthorized digital replicas of their likeness and mandates transparency in chatbot interactions to prevent deceptive practices. These rules apply to businesses generating most revenue from online services likely accessed by minors, with enforcement by the attorney general.

Topics ✓ Technology

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2692: Establishing standards of conduct for agents of the United States immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) prohibiting facial covering of agents, requiring vehicles be clearly marked, requiring judicial search warrants, prohibiting raids in places of worships, schools, daycare centers, hospitals and courts, requiring minimum training.

HB 2692 is a Kansas state bill requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating within Kansas to follow specific conduct standards. It prohibits agents from wearing facial coverings, mandates clear vehicle markings and identification, and requires judicial warrants for raids in schools, places of worship, hospitals, courts, and daycare centers. The bill also bans door-to-door residential raids and sets a minimum 14-week training standard for agents, matching Kansas law enforcement requirements. This legislation applies directly to federal ICE agents conducting enforcement activities in Kansas.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Education ✓ Immigration

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2772: Enacting the Kansas age-appropriate design code act to require businesses to assess and mitigate risks of compulsive use in minors; enacting the Kansas stopping likeness abuse by nonconsensual digital replicas act to create a private right of action for the unauthorized digital replication and distribution of individuals' digital likenesses; enacting the Kansas saving human connection act to prohibit deceptive practices and ensure transparency in chatbot interactions.

HB 2772 creates three new consumer protection laws in Kansas. The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act requires businesses to assess and reduce risks of compulsive digital product use among minors, set privacy settings for minors to the highest default level, and give consumers control over their personal data. The Stopping Likeness Abuse Act establishes a private right of action for individuals whose digital likenesses are used without consent. The Saving Human Connection Act mandates transparency in chatbot interactions, prohibits deceptive practices, and holds chatbot providers liable for injuries caused by their products. These provisions directly affect digital businesses, chatbot providers, and Kansas residents using digital services.

Topics ✓ Technology

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2756: Prohibiting certain sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of any school property.

HB 2756 prohibits certain lifetime sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of any school property in Kansas. It specifically affects sex offenders convicted of crimes against victims under age 14, requiring them to register for life under Kansas law. The bill allows exceptions if an offender already lived within 1,000 feet of a school before July 1, 2026 (with notification by September 2026), or if a school was later built near their home (requiring notification within 90 days of the school opening). The restriction applies to the nearest edge of the offender's residence and school property, effective upon enactment.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 510: Requiring interest earnings of the parks fee fund to be transferred to such fund each month.

SB 510 amends Kansas law to require monthly transfers of interest earnings from the parks fee fund back into the fund itself. Specifically, it mandates that on or before the 10th of each month, the director of accounts must transfer interest calculated from the fund's average daily balance and the previous month's investment rate. This change directly affects the management of the parks fee fund, which is used for state park administration, land acquisition, and maintenance. The bill does not alter the fund's permitted uses or funding sources but ensures interest earnings remain within the fund for park-related purposes. (Procedural change; 3 sentences)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2778: Removing the current exception to the criminal use of weapons statute that allows any individual over the age of 21 or with a provisional license to possess a concealed handgun in or on school property or grounds or at any regularly scheduled school-sponsored activity or event if not otherwise prohibited under either federal or state law.

HB 2778 removes a specific exception in Kansas law that previously allowed people over 21 or holding a provisional handgun license to carry concealed handguns on school property, at school grounds, or during school-sponsored events. This change eliminates a loophole, making concealed firearm possession on school grounds illegal for most adults under the state's criminal weapons statute. The bill amends K.S.A. 21-6301 by deleting subsection (a)(11), which had permitted this exception. It directly affects licensed gun owners who previously could legally carry concealed weapons at schools without violating state law.

Topics ✗ Criminal Justice

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 482: Requiring landlords to return the security deposit and certain portions of rent payments that would be due when a dwelling unit is condemned due to action or inaction of the landlord.

This bill requires landlords in Kansas to return a tenant's security deposit plus all future rent payments due through the end of the lease term or two years (whichever is shorter) if a rental unit is condemned due to the landlord's actions or failures to maintain the property. It directly affects tenants in units deemed uninhabitable because of landlord negligence, such as unsafe conditions or structural failures caused by the landlord. Key provisions mandate that landlords must refund the full security deposit (per existing law) and all rent the tenant would have paid until the lease concludes or two years pass. The law amends Kansas' residential landlord-tenant statute to clarify these refund requirements specifically for condemnation cases tied to landlord responsibility.

Topics ✓ Housing

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2782: Permitting county appraisers to request lease agreements from taxpayers when valuing property for property tax purposes.

HB 2782 allows county appraisers in Kansas to request lease agreements from property taxpayers when determining property tax values. This directly affects property owners, particularly landlords with rental properties, as appraisers can now obtain lease details to assess property values more accurately. The bill removes a previous prohibition (under K.S.A. 79-1412a(c)(3)) that prevented appraisers from asking for "documents detailing individual lease agreements," while still permitting requests for certified rent rolls. The change aims to improve the accuracy of property tax valuations by giving appraisers access to lease terms that impact property value.