HB2491

Requiring state agencies to make quarterly reports to the secretary of state with the names and addresses of noncitizens receiving public benefits.

Chamber Passed·2/18/26

Kansas HB2491 requires state agencies to report quarterly to the secretary of state the names and addresses of noncitizens receiving public benefits.

Kansas HB2491 mandates that every state agency providing public funds, scholarships, or other public-funded benefits to noncitizens must report the names and addresses of each noncitizen recipient to the secretary of state on a quarterly basis. This act aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the distribution of public benefits to noncitizens.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 87–37 · Feb 18
Current
Federal and State Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 87 Nay: 37

87 Yea

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37 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 5

3:30 PM

House Elections Hearing

History

Feb 19

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

Feb 18

House

House Engrossed on Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Feb 18

House

House Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 87 Nay: 37