HB2501

Senate Substitute for HB 2501 by Committee on Federal and State Affairs - Providing for immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning a firearm to the firearm owner at the termination of a firearm hold agreement, removing the criminal prohibition against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualification requirements and providing enhanced penalties for certain felonies committed while using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun.

Complete·4/9/26

Kansas HB2501 provides immunity to federal firearms licensees for returning firearms at the end of hold agreements and removes suppressor and barrel.

Kansas HB2501 grants immunity from civil liability to federal firearms licensees for returning firearms to owners at the end of firearm hold agreements. It removes criminal prohibitions against firearm suppressors and shotgun barrel length qualifications. The bill also enhances penalties for certain felonies committed using a firearm suppressor or short-barrel shotgun. Immunity does not apply if the licensee's actions were unlawful.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

99 Yea

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22 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 29

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 9

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026

Apr 9

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Mar 26

Senate

Senate Conference committee report now available