Kansas

2025-2026 Regular Session·1,472 bills·Adjourned April 10, 2026

Track legislation moving through Kansas. Browse 1,472 bills and resolutions during the 2025-2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.

Bills

Bill #

Title

Status

Action

Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.

Reorganizing the Clearwater cemetery district in Sedgwick county to remove Ohio township.

3/27/26

Authorizing Audubon of Kansas to convey certain property in Wabaunsee county and requiring any deeds or conveyances related to such property be reviewed and approved by the state historical society.

Authorizing Audubon of Kansas to convey certain property in Wabaunsee county and requiring any deeds or conveyances related to such property be reviewed and approved by the state historical society.

3/27/26

Senate Substitute for HB 2396 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues exceeding a certain amount, providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers and modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice.

Senate Substitute for HB 2396 by Committee on Assessment and Taxation - Authorizing the use of a protest petition to limit funding of a taxing jurisdiction by property tax revenues exceeding a certain amount, providing for a protest petition notice to be sent to taxpayers and modifying the content requirements of the revenue neutral rate hearing notice.

3/27/26

Authorizing insurers to file certain travel insurance policies under the accident and health line of insurance.

Authorizing insurers to file certain travel insurance policies under the accident and health line of insurance.

3/27/26

Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of private pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care.

Enacting the pregnancy center autonomy and rights of expression act to protect the ability of private pregnancy centers to provide life-affirming care.

3/27/26

Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.

Clarifying that the chairperson and vice chairperson of the senate committee on confirmation oversight shall have access to review tax information from the department of revenue and Kansas bureau of investigation background checks on persons appointed to state offices who are subject to senate confirmation.

3/27/26

Requiring individuals convicted of certain felonies to be held without bond in the county jail until sentencing.

Requiring individuals convicted of certain felonies to be held without bond in the county jail until sentencing.

3/27/26

Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.

Modifying the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any image, video or other recording of another identifiable person who is nude or engaged in sexual activity by changing the connection to breach of privacy and describing the content of the image, video or other recording.

3/27/26

Strengthening the sister-state relations between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.

Strengthening the sister-state relations between the State of Kansas and Taiwan.

3/26/26

Enacting the esthetics licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges for estheticians.

Enacting the esthetics licensure compact to provide interstate practice privileges for estheticians.

3/26/26

Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities, prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement except for specified purposes if theinmate is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes or is serving a sentence for certain crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

Prohibiting certain sex offenders from entering onto school property or attending school activities, prohibiting courts from assigning a defendant to work release if the defendant is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes and prohibiting the secretary of corrections from granting an inmate leave from confinement except for specified purposes if theinmate is required to register as a sex offender for certain crimes or is serving a sentence for certain crimes that require registration as a sex offender.

3/26/26

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.

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.

3/26/26

Honoring and thanking Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

Honoring and thanking Vietnam War Veterans for their service and sacrifice.

3/26/26

Providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony.

Providing that the theft of grain or hay is a severity level 6, nonperson felony.

3/26/26

Requiring search warrants to be issued only on the statement of facts sufficient to show probable cause made by a law enforcement officer, warrants issued for failure to appear to be provided to a compensated surety, bond forfeiture to be set aside in certain circumstances and remission if the defendant is returned to custody in certain circumstances and prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.

Requiring search warrants to be issued only on the statement of facts sufficient to show probable cause made by a law enforcement officer, warrants issued for failure to appear to be provided to a compensated surety, bond forfeiture to be set aside in certain circumstances and remission if the defendant is returned to custody in certain circumstances and prohibiting a compensated surety from making loans for certain portions of the required minimum appearance bond premium.

3/26/26

Modifying the crime of unlawful sexual relations to describe who is a person in a position of authority for a school.

Modifying the crime of unlawful sexual relations to describe who is a person in a position of authority for a school.

3/25/26

Expanding permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and eligible spouses.

Expanding permissive preference in private employment to include current servicemembers and eligible spouses.

3/25/26

Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks.

Authorizing the adoption of certain rules and regulations related to fees, registrations and other charges by the department of wildlife and parks.

3/25/26

Designating a portion of United States highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway.

Designating a portion of United States highway 56 as the Bill Tucker memorial highway.

3/24/26

Recognizing and honoring SparkWheel for its outstanding service on Kansas youth and families.

Recognizing and honoring SparkWheel for its outstanding service on Kansas youth and families.

3/24/26

Establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.

Establishing the Kansas military affairs commission and prescribing the powers and duties thereof.

3/24/26

Modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.

Modifying the definition of conviction in the Kansas uniform commercial drivers' license act.

3/24/26

Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

Providing for the Kansas PBS distinctive license plate and discontinuing the issuance of certain distinctive and educational institution license plates.

3/24/26

Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.

Recognizing and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Jayhawk Theatre.

3/24/26

Recognizing Real Men Real Leaders for its dedication and work in providing Kansas youth with leadership education and opportunities.

Recognizing Real Men Real Leaders for its dedication and work in providing Kansas youth with leadership education and opportunities.

3/24/26

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