Technology

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 453: Enacting the Kansas critical infrastructure protection act to prohibit access to state critical infrastructure by countries of concern and the acquisition of critical software and other technology used in state infrastructure from countries of concern.

SB 453, the Kansas Critical Infrastructure Protection Act, prohibits state agencies from allowing access to critical infrastructure (such as data storage systems and key facilities vital to security, economic stability, or public health) by countries of concern - including China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela - and bans the purchase of critical technology components (like software, routers, and cameras) from those countries or their controlled entities. The law defines "critical infrastructure" as systems essential to state or national security, economic security, or public health, including facilities covered under existing state law. It applies to all state agencies managing such infrastructure and companies providing critical components, restricting both access and acquisitions. The act aims to prevent foreign influence on Kansas's essential systems by limiting technology and access from designated countries.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill restricts foreign access to critical infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity protections by prohibiting technology from 'countries of concern'.95% confidence

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died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 467: Enacting the use of artificial intelligence in medical decisions transparency act and requiring that all medical necessity determinations be made by a competent licensed physician or healthcare professional.

SB 467 requires health insurers and utilization review organizations using artificial intelligence (AI) for medical necessity decisions to ensure those tools base determinations on individual patient data (medical history, clinical circumstances) rather than group datasets. Crucially, the bill mandates that *only* licensed physicians or healthcare professionals - never AI systems - can make final decisions about whether medical care is necessary. Insurers must also create and disclose written policies explaining their review processes and ensure AI tools do not deny, delay, or modify care based on medical necessity. This directly affects insurers using AI for utilization review and healthcare providers seeking authorization for patient treatments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates licensed physicians, not AI, for medical necessity decisions, protecting patient rights and ensuring human oversight in healthcare coverage determinations.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates human oversight for AI in medical decisions, requiring individual patient data use and preventing AI from making final determinations - regulating AI for patient safety and data privacy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Artificial Intelligence

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2657: Prohibiting social medial platforms from allowing children under 16 years of age to create, maintain or access an account unless the platform has obtained verified parental consent.

HB 2657 requires social media platforms to block children under 16 from creating, maintaining, or accessing accounts without verified parental permission. Platforms must implement reliable age-verification systems that minimize data collection and suspend accounts of minors until consent is confirmed. Parents or guardians can revoke consent anytime or request account deletion. The Kansas Attorney General enforces this under the state’s consumer protection law, treating violations as deceptive acts without requiring proof of a transaction. The bill directly affects minors under 16, social media companies, and parents/guardians managing children’s online access.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires parental consent for minors' social media use, minimizes data collection, aligns with data privacy regulations and consumer protection under state law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety Social Media

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2696: Providing for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2027.

This bill requires all notaries public in Kansas who notarize real estate documents to use a 3D biometric antifraud system by December 31, 2027. It creates a new "verified notary public" category, mandating device-bound hardware that captures 3D facial scans to verify identity and prevent fraud. The system applies to all real estate documents - including deeds, mortgages, power of attorney, and liens - requiring counties to accept only documents authenticated through this system after the deadline. Notaries must obtain biometric data via state-approved hardware at county offices, with counties developing protocols for implementation.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates 3D biometric authentication system for fraud prevention in real estate notarization, directly enhancing cybersecurity measures as a core requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2671: Establishing the Kansas community harmed by AI technology act, mandating user accounts and age verification for AI chatbot access, classifying users by age, requiring parental consent for minors, blocking explicit content, protecting age information confidentiality, monitoring for suicidal ideation, informing users of AI interaction, requiring compliance guidance by 2027, outlining enforcement under consumer protection laws and providing safe harbor for compliant entities.

HB 2671, the Kansas Community Harmed by AI Technology Act, requires AI chatbots in Kansas that simulate emotional or therapeutic interactions (called "companion AI chatbots") to verify user age using commercial methods. It mandates parental consent for minors under 18, blocks minors from accessing content involving suicidal ideation or explicit material, and requires clear pop-up notifications informing users they are interacting with AI. Covered entities must protect age data confidentiality, monitor for suicidal ideation in minor interactions, and provide crisis resources. Compliance guidance from the attorney general is due by December 2026, with enforcement under Kansas consumer protection laws. The bill directly affects AI chatbot companies operating in Kansas and minors using these services.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age verification, parental consent, data confidentiality, and content blocking for AI chatbots, aligning with data privacy protections and consumer safety regulations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence Online Safety

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2645: Extending the tax credit for certain contributions to community colleges and technical colleges for capital improvements, deferred maintenance or the purchase of technology or equipment.

HB 2645 extends a 60% tax credit for Kansas businesses and individuals who donate to community colleges or technical colleges for capital improvements, deferred maintenance, or technology/equipment purchases. The credit applies to contributions made between 2022 and 2031, allowing donors to reduce their state income tax liability by up to 60% of qualifying donations. Funds must be deposited into designated capital outlay or maintenance funds at the institutions, with strict rules ensuring they support specific infrastructure needs rather than new construction. This policy directly affects taxpayers who make eligible contributions to participating Kansas community colleges and technical colleges.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends 60% tax credit for donations to community colleges, reducing state tax liability while funding public education capital projects.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends 60% tax credit for donations to community colleges for capital improvements, technology, and maintenance, directly funding higher education infrastructure and resources.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly provides tax credit for technology/equipment purchases at community colleges, directly funding tech infrastructure investments.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2670: Prohibiting video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements with the audio louder than that of the main video streaming content in which such advertisement is placed.

HB 2670 requires video streaming services operating in Kansas to ensure commercial advertisements are not louder than the main video content they interrupt, effective July 1, 2026. It adopts the federal CALM Act standards (originally for TV broadcasts) to set volume limits for ads. The law applies specifically to internet-based streaming services targeting Kansas consumers, excluding cable operators, broadcasters, and ad-free platforms. It does not create private lawsuits for violations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates streaming services for consumer protection by requiring ad volume not to exceed main content, aligning with CALM Act standards.85% confidence

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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 ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates age-appropriate design for minors, high default privacy, legal recourse for likeness abuse, and chatbot transparency - strengthening consumer protection in tech governance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Consumer Data Protection Digital Government Tags Consumer Protection

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signed · Kansas · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 2574: Removing the expiration on certain cybersecurity requirements, modifying the duties of chief information security officers and cybersecurity programs, requiring assessment of executive branch agency compliance with cybersecurity requirements, providing for consideration of such compliance by the legislature during the budget process and creating the judicial branch technology oversight council.

HB 2574 removes expiration dates from existing cybersecurity requirements for Kansas state government, making them permanent. It requires chief information security officers in all government branches to annually assess agency compliance with cybersecurity standards, report findings to the legislature, and link compliance to budget decisions. The bill creates a new judicial branch technology oversight council to set IT standards, approve plans, and oversee cybersecurity programs for courts. These changes apply directly to all executive branch agencies, the judiciary, and their IT security staff, focusing on mandatory annual reviews and alignment with national cybersecurity frameworks.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesLinks cybersecurity compliance to budget decisions, promoting fiscal accountability by tying funding to security standards.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves expiration on cybersecurity requirements, mandates annual compliance assessments, links to budget, creates oversight council - explicitly strengthens cybersecurity measures95% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 373: Creating a maximum length of time for an agreement between a utility and law enforcement to install law enforcement equipment on a utility pole or structure.

SB 373 limits law enforcement agreements with public utilities for attaching equipment (like cameras) to utility poles or structures to a maximum of 30 days, unless authorized by a warrant, court order, or in designated commercial zones or parks. After 30 days, the equipment must be removed, and any evidence collected beyond that period cannot be used in court. The bill directly affects public utilities (such as electric companies) and law enforcement agencies, requiring them to comply with the time limit and providing utilities immunity from liability for following the rules. It amends Kansas law to establish this 30-day rule and evidence restriction, replacing the previous standard.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeLimits law enforcement equipment agreements to 30 days without warrant, making post-period evidence inadmissible, enhancing accountability and protecting defendant rights.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires warrants for extended law enforcement surveillance equipment, protecting data privacy by limiting warrantless data collection beyond 30 days.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement

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