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vetoed · Kansas · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 2291: Creating the regulatory relief division within the office of the attorney general and establishing the general regulatory sandbox program to waive or suspend rules and regulations for program participants.

HB 2291 creates a new regulatory relief division within Kansas' Attorney General's office to manage a "regulatory sandbox" program. This program allows businesses to temporarily waive or suspend certain state rules and regulations while testing new products or services, directly affecting innovators and startups seeking to launch without full regulatory compliance. The division will administer applications, assess risks to public health and safety, and collaborate with businesses and state agencies. An 11-member advisory committee - including business representatives, agency officials, and legislative members - will help identify rules suitable for temporary suspension and guide program implementation.

Topics ✓ Technology

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 169: Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services.

SB 169 prohibits mobile home park landlords in Kansas from restricting tenants' choice of communications or video service providers (such as internet, cable, or broadband). It directly affects mobile home park tenants and landlords by requiring landlords to allow tenants to choose their own service providers, unless restrictions are reasonably necessary for health, safety, or welfare. The bill amends Kansas law to explicitly ban such restrictions in rental agreements, while permitting landlords to set reasonable connection standards that don’t charge more than actual costs. This creates a clear policy change ensuring tenants have unfettered access to service options without landlord interference.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Landlords Broadband Access

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2271: Removing the expiration of provisions relating to moving cybersecurity services under the chief information technology officer of each branch of government.

HB 2271 removes an expiration date for cybersecurity requirements that were set to end on July 1, 2026, making these provisions permanent. The bill requires each branch of Kansas state government to appoint a chief information security officer (CISO) responsible for developing a cybersecurity program meeting federal standards, ensuring annual employee training, and coordinating with federal cybersecurity agencies for annual audits. It also mandates that audit results remain confidential and not subject to public disclosure under Kansas' open records laws.

Topics ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2047: Providing for the establishment of an online insurance verification system for the verification of evidence of motor vehicle liability insurance.

HB 2047 establishes a centralized online system for verifying motor vehicle liability insurance in Kansas. The bill requires all auto insurance companies to connect their systems to this web-based platform, replacing older verification methods. Key provisions mandate that the system transmit verification requests to insurers, secure data per privacy laws, and allow authorized state agencies (like the Department of Revenue and law enforcement) to check coverage using specific data points (e.g., vehicle ID, policy number). This system directly affects insurers, state agencies, and drivers who must prove insurance coverage.

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died · Kansas · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2270: Authorizing the chief information security officer to receive audit reports and updating statutes related to services provided by the chief information technology officer.

HB 2270 updates Kansas law to require that information technology audit reports be shared with the chief information security officer (CISO) in addition to the chief information technology officer (CITO). The bill revises statutes governing the CITO's office, clarifying that it provides data processing and cloud services to state agencies and must approve major IT equipment purchases (costing $75,000+). These changes improve coordination between security and technology teams across state government. The bill directly affects state agencies, the CITO, and the CISO in all branches (executive, legislative, judicial) when IT systems are audited.

Topics ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2225: Prohibiting mobile home park landlords from limiting a tenant's access to communications and video services.

HB 2225 prohibits Kansas mobile home park landlords from restricting tenants' access to communications, video, broadband, or telecommunications services, except when necessary for health, safety, or welfare. The bill amends state law to require landlords to allow tenants to choose their own service providers without undue interference. Landlords may impose reasonable requirements for standardizing utility connections, but any associated charges must not exceed actual costs. This law directly affects mobile home park tenants and landlords across Kansas by ensuring access to essential communication services.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Broadband Access Telecommunications

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2083: Providing a property tax exemption for new energy storage systems and excluding new energy storage systems from the commercial and industrial machinery and equipment exemption.

HB 2083 creates a property tax exemption for new energy storage systems in Kansas, effective January 1, 2026. It specifically excludes these systems from the existing commercial and industrial machinery and equipment tax exemption while granting them a separate tax exemption under K.S.A. 2024 Supp. 79-266. This directly affects businesses or developers installing new energy storage systems (like battery storage for renewable energy) after the effective date. The bill ensures these systems are taxed differently than standard machinery, providing a financial incentive for new clean energy infrastructure. Systems approved before January 1, 2026, are not covered by this new exemption.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Energy ✓ Environment ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Energy Storage Renewable Energy

died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2303: Enacting the longitudinal data act, establishing the division of longitudinal data in the legislative research department, authorizing the appointment of a director of the division by the legislative coordinating council and providing for the development and management of the Kansas longitudinal data system for the purpose of tracking and analyzing education, workforce and related data.

HB 2303 establishes the Division of Longitudinal Data within Kansas' Legislative Research Department to create and manage the Kansas Longitudinal Data System. This system securely links and analyzes education data (like student performance, graduation, and career readiness) and workforce data (such as employment, wages, and training) from state agencies, while strictly protecting personally identifiable information through de-identification. The bill requires participating agencies (including education, labor, and health departments) to enter formal agreements with the division to share data, and it mandates a publicly accessible online registry of educational and occupational credentials. The system aims to provide lawmakers and state agencies with aggregated data to support evidence-based decisions on education and workforce development, without revealing individual identities.

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died · Kansas · House Apr 10, 2026

HB 2319: Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.

HB 2319 allows Kansas' Division of Vehicles to create or contract with entities to provide optional digital versions of driver's licenses and ID cards through a secure electronic system. It requires strict privacy protections, prohibiting contractors from selling or sharing personal data without explicit consent, and mandates that digital IDs display only essential information for specific transactions ("limited profile"). The bill also sets security standards (like encryption) for transmitting digital IDs and requires users to already hold a physical license or ID card before accessing the digital version. This affects Kansas residents who choose to use the digital ID option for transactions like age verification.

Topics ✓ Technology

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Online Safety

died · Kansas · Senate Apr 10, 2026

SB 230: Permitting the division of vehicles to contract with an entity to establish and issue a digital proof of drivers' license and digital proof of identification card, regulating the use thereof and providing a fee for such digital proofs of identification.

Kansas SB 230 allows the Kansas Division of Vehicles to create or contract with entities to issue optional digital driver's licenses and digital identification cards through a secure electronic system. It requires strict privacy protections, including prohibiting contractors from selling or sharing user data without explicit consent, and mandates encryption standards for data transmission. The digital credentials must display only essential information for specific transactions (a "limited profile") and cannot be issued without a valid physical license first. This bill directly affects Kansas residents who hold driver's licenses or ID cards and choose to use the digital version, with fees established for these digital proofs.

Topics ✓ Technology

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