HB2505

Providing an exception for Kansas department of wildlife and parks records regarding the location of any species that is threatened, endangered or in need of conservation from the disclosure requirements of the Kansas open records act.

Chamber Passed·2/24/26

Kansas HB2505 exempts records about threatened or endangered species from public disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act.

Kansas HB2505 amends the Kansas Open Records Act to exempt records held by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks that contain information about the location of any species listed as threatened, endangered, or in need of conservation. This exemption is intended to protect sensitive data that could potentially harm these species or disrupt conservation efforts. The bill modifies the existing list of exceptions to public disclosure, adding this specific category of records to safeguard the locations of vulnerable species.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 39–1 · Feb 24
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

39 Yea

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1 Nay

R

Calendar

Mar 5

8:30 AM

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Hearing

Feb 4

9:00 AM

House Federal and State Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 26

Senate

Senate Senator Bowser is appointed to replace Senator Alley on the Conference Committee

Mar 26

Senate

Senate Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Senator Peck, Senator Bowser and Senator Francisco appointed as second conferees

Mar 26

House

House Conference Committee Report agree to disagree adopted; Representative Rahjes, Representative Neelly and Representative Featherston appointed as second conferees