HB2180

Establishing the blind information access act to require the state library to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled.

Introduced·1/30/25

Kansas HB2180 establishes the blind information access act to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually.

Kansas HB2180, known as the blind information access act, requires the state librarian to contract with an organization to provide on-demand information access services to persons who are blind, visually impaired, deafblind or print disabled. These services include access to digital content through audio, electronic text, braille-reading technologies, and other related services. The state librarian must estimate the cost of these services and certify it to the director of accounts and reports and the administrator of the Kansas universal service fund.

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Where it stands

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Calendar

Jan 29

9:00 AM

House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Hearing

History

Feb 19

House

House Stricken from Calendar by Rule 1507

Feb 9

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

Jan 29

House

House Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 9:00 AM Room 582-N