Kansas Bills | MyRepTracker

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2020: Requiring a quarterly report from the director of the division of vehicles listing the names, addresses and alien registration numbers of certain noncitizens who have been issued a driver's license during such quarter.

HB 2020 requires Kansas' Division of Vehicles to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary of State listing all noncitizens issued driver's licenses (both permanent and temporary). The reports must include specific details like names, addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and license expiration dates. The Secretary of State will then compare these lists against voter registration rolls and remove any noncitizen names found. Individuals removed from voter rolls will receive notification that they may re-register by providing proof of citizenship. This bill directly affects noncitizen license holders and Kansas' voter registration system.

Topics ✗ Immigration

passed both · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 105: Requiring the governor to appoint a person to fill vacancies in the offices of United States senator, state treasurer and commissioner of insurance from a list of names approved by the legislature.

SB 105 changes how Kansas fills vacancies in three state offices: U.S. Senator, state treasurer, and commissioner of insurance. It requires the governor to appoint a replacement from a list of three candidates recommended by a 12-member joint legislative committee (formed within 10 days of a vacancy). The appointed person must be a Kansas resident and of the same political party as the previous officeholder (unless the previous holder was unaffiliated). The governor must select one of the three candidates within two days of receiving the committee's list. This replaces the current process with a structured, committee-driven appointment system for these specific offices.

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2027: Reorganizing subsections of the public assistance statute.

HB 2027 is a procedural bill that reorganizes the structure of Kansas' public assistance statute (specifically K.S.A. 39-709) without changing eligibility rules or benefits. It updates subsection numbering and cross-references to improve clarity in the existing law, such as reorganizing sections about income calculations, vehicle exemptions, and lottery winnings verification. The bill does not alter any policy requirements for applicants or recipients - eligibility criteria like income thresholds, residency, or verification processes remain unchanged. This reorganization primarily serves to modernize the statute's formatting for easier reference by state agencies and the public.

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2106: Banning contributions from foreign nationals for the support or defeat of a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution.

HB 2106 bans foreign nationals from contributing to campaigns supporting or opposing proposed changes to the Kansas constitution. It directly affects individuals, groups, or organizations raising funds for such constitutional amendment campaigns. The bill requires contributors to provide affidavits verifying no foreign funds were used for contributions over $500 and mandates detailed reporting of all contributions and expenditures exceeding $50 to the Kansas Secretary of State. Violations could result in daily civil penalties up to $300 per day.

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HCR 5004: Proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require individuals to be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age and a resident of the voting area in which such person seeks to vote in order to vote in this state.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Kansas Constitution to explicitly state that only United States citizens who are at least 18 years old and residents of their voting area are eligible to vote in the state. The key provision clarifies existing requirements by listing them as mandatory conditions for being a qualified elector, while including exceptions that allow citizens to vote absentee or in their former residence if they temporarily move within Kansas or during specific federal election periods. If passed by the legislature and approved by voters in a 2026 election, the change would formally codify current voting rules without altering the fundamental right to vote for those who meet the stated criteria.

Topics ✗ Immigration

passed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HR 6018: Recognizing March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day.

This Kansas House resolution designates March 29, 2025, as Vietnam War Veterans Day within the state. The measure honors the nearly 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War and specifically recognizes the approximately 60,000 Kansas veterans who participated in the conflict. By passing this resolution, the House formally acknowledges the service and sacrifice of these veterans and their families on this commemorative date.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HCR 5017: Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

This bill sets specific dates for the Kansas legislature to end its current session and return later in the year. It mandates that the legislative body adjourn on March 27, 2025, and reconvene on April 10, 2025, with a final adjournment scheduled for April 12, 2025. During the break between these dates, essential staff will remain on duty to handle messages from the governor and other necessary tasks, while lawmakers will not receive daily pay unless they attend specific authorized meetings or committee sessions.

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2101: Prohibiting municipalities from adopting and implementing a guaranteed income program.

HB 2101 prohibits Kansas cities and counties from creating or funding guaranteed income programs using local tax revenue. It specifically bans any program providing regular cash payments to individuals without work requirements (unless required by federal law), and invalidates any such programs adopted before July 1, 2025. The bill defines a "guaranteed income program" as one not mandated by federal law that offers unconditional cash support. This law directly affects local governments by restricting their ability to implement such financial assistance initiatives without state legislative approval.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Housing

passed both · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SCR 1602: Encouraging the governor to fully cooperate with federal enforcement of immigration laws.

This concurrent resolution urges the Governor of Kansas to fully cooperate with the Trump administration on enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill specifically encourages the state to assist in border security efforts, including the potential deployment of the Kansas National Guard, and supports the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes. It frames this cooperation as a bipartisan necessity to protect public safety and resources while also affirming support for a legal immigration system. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to the Governor, federal officials, and members of Congress to promote collaboration on these issues.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✗ Immigration

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2056: Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle.

This bill requires candidates for elected office in Kansas to sign a notarized acceptance form when nominated by a political party or through an independent petition. It limits each candidate to accepting only one nomination per election cycle - preventing them from simultaneously pursuing multiple nomination paths (e.g., both a party nomination and an independent bid). The law applies to all state and local offices and mandates that nominees submit this notarized declaration before being certified as candidates. These changes streamline nomination procedures and ensure candidates commit to a single candidacy path per election.

passed both · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2025

HB 2263: Designating a future interchange on K-10 highway as the Kris Norton memorial interchange, a portion of K-5 highway as the Rep Marvin S Robinson memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 160 as the CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway, a portion of United States highway 77 as the POW MIA memorial highway and bridge No. 82-14-6.88 (026) in Clay county as the POW MIA memorial bridge, and redesignating a current portion of the Harry Darby memorial highway for interstate highway 635.

HB 2263 is a procedural bill that designates specific highway segments and bridges for memorial naming. It renames a future K-10 highway interchange as the "Kris Norton memorial interchange," portions of K-5, US-160, and US-77 highways as "Rep Marvin S. Robinson memorial highway," "CPL Monte Wayne Forrest memorial highway," and "POW MIA memorial highway," respectively, and designates a bridge in Clay County as the "POW MIA memorial bridge." The bill also redesignates a portion of the "Harry Darby memorial highway" to align with Interstate 635. This legislation has no policy or funding implications - it solely modifies official names for commemorative purposes.

Topics ✓ Veterans

passed both · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2025

SB 250: Enacting the right to try for individualized treatments act to permit a manufacturer to make an individualized investigative treatment available to a requesting patient.

SB 250 allows manufacturers to provide personalized experimental treatments based on a patient's genetic profile to individuals with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses who have exhausted all FDA-approved options. It requires patients to receive detailed written consent from their physician outlining treatment options, risks, and financial responsibilities, and mandates that patients cover costs unless the manufacturer agrees otherwise. The bill explicitly states manufacturers aren't required to provide treatments, insurers aren't obligated to cover them, and patients bear all costs - including potential liability for unpaid expenses. It also requires patient consent for any commercial use of their biological samples and clarifies that this law doesn't alter existing insurance coverage requirements.

Topics ✓ Healthcare