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Requiring that a child in custody of the secretary be provided information regarding the child's rights and the secretary maintain confirmation of the child's notification and understanding of such child's rights in child in need of care proceedings.
This bill requires that a child in custody of the Kansas Secretary for Children and Families receive information about their rights during child in need of care proceedings. The secretary must also confirm the child's understanding of these rights.
Providing that motorcycle license plates shall contain a combination of not fewer than six letters or numerals.
This bill requires motorcycle license plates in Kansas to have a combination of at least six letters or numbers. This means that motorcycle owners will see more complex and unique plate designs.
Requiring that employees of the Kansas state school for the blind and the Kansas state school for the deaf be paid at same rate of compensation that is paid to a teacher employed by USD 233, Olathe, in the current school year.
This bill aims to set a new pay rate for employees at the Kansas State School for the Blind and the Kansas State School for the Deaf. The proposed rate would match what teachers in USD 233, Olathe, are paid.
Establishing the addiction counselor apprentice license and setting fees for such license.
This bill proposes creating a new license for addiction counselors called an 'addiction counselor apprentice.' It also sets fees for this license.
Imposing restrictions on websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications.
This bill aims to regulate websites that allow people to register to vote online. It sets rules for these websites to ensure they are secure and trustworthy.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases and sales made by the friends of cedar crest association.
This bill proposes exempting purchases and sales made by the Friends of Cedar Crest Association from Kansas sales tax.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases of personal property and services, sales of personal property and purchases of construction materials and services for not-for-profit animal shelters and rescue network managers licensed under the Kansas pet animal act.
This bill would exempt certain purchases from sales tax for non-profit animal shelters and rescue networks licensed under Kansas' pet animal act.
Honoring Kansas District Optimist for its commitment to hope, positive thinking and action.
This bill honors Kansas District Optimist for its commitment to spreading hope and positivity. It recognizes the organization's efforts to inspire action and make a positive impact.
Commemorating Kansas Young Professionals Day.
This bill commemorates Kansas Young Professionals Day. It does not create any new laws or programs.
Recognizing February 5, 2026, as Wear Red Day in the Kansas legislature.
This bill recognizes February 5, 2026 as Wear Red Day in the Kansas legislature. It's a one-day event.
Enacting the Kansas age-appropriate design code act to require businesses to assess and mitigate risks of compulsive use in minors; enacting the Kansas stopping likeness abuse by nonconsensual digital replicas act to create a private right of action for the unauthorized digital replication and distribution of individuals' digital likenesses; enacting the Kansas saving human connection act to prohibit deceptive practices and ensure transparency in chatbot interactions.
This bill aims to regulate businesses' use of technology to protect minors and individuals from compulsive use and digital likeness abuse. It also seeks to ensure transparency in chatbot interactions.
Permitting the director of investments of the health care stabilization fund to invest funds as authorized for insurance companies.
This bill allows the director of investments for the Health Care Stabilization Fund to invest funds similar to how insurance companies are allowed to invest.
Providing that courts are not required to appoint counsel for an indigent inmate in certain habeas corpus actions.
This bill proposes that courts don't have to provide lawyers for indigent inmates in certain habeas corpus cases. This means some prisoners might not get legal representation.
Establishing the department of corrections peer support fund and transferring moneys from the state general fund to the department of corrections peer support fund.
This bill creates a new fund called the Department of Corrections Peer Support Fund and transfers money from the state general fund to it.
Prohibiting past sanctions for failure to comply with a traffic citation that are more than five years old from being considered by courts or the division of vehicles in determining suspended or restricted driving privileges and eliminating certain notice requirements for the division of vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers' licenses.
This bill would prevent courts and the Division of Vehicles from considering traffic citation sanctions that are more than five years old when determining suspended or restricted driving privileges. It would also eliminate certain notice requirements for the Division of Vehicles related to suspended or restricted drivers' licenses.
Modifying criminal sentencing rules applicable in multiple conviction cases where consecutive sentences may be imposed by the sentencing judge and the sentence for the primary crime is a nonprison sentence.
This bill changes how judges sentence people who commit multiple crimes. When someone gets a non-prison sentence for their main crime and consecutive sentences for other crimes, this bill would modify the rules.
Designating the official Kansas railroad hall of fame and establishing the Kansas railroad hall of fame selection committee.
This bill aims to establish an official Kansas Railroad Hall of Fame and create a selection committee to choose honorees. The hall of fame will recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to Kansas' railroad history.
Amending the Kansas amusement ride act relating to inspections of amusement rides and inflatable devices, training regarding the operation of amusement rides and inflatable devices and establishing an annual permit fee for inflatable devices.
This bill updates Kansas laws about amusement rides and inflatable devices. It requires inspections, training for operators, and an annual permit fee for inflatables.
Creating the Kansas task force on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to study such technologies and make recommendations to the legislature.
This bill creates a task force to study artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The task force will make recommendations to the Kansas legislature.
Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide a training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to provide training and instruction on identifying and reporting signs of child sexual abuse. The goal is to help students recognize and respond appropriately to situations.
Enacting the Kansas rural business growth program act, providing a premium tax credit to incentivize capital investment in rural areas and establishing a program to be administered by the secretary of commerce for the purpose of incentivizing such investment.
This bill aims to encourage businesses to invest in rural areas of Kansas by offering a tax credit. The program would be run by the Secretary of Commerce.
Authorizing technical colleges and community colleges to affiliate with Kansas universities or colleges, authorizing state educational institutions to affiliate with accredited independent institutions and providing procedures for such affiliations.
This bill allows Kansas technical colleges and community colleges to partner with state universities or other accredited institutions. It also lets state educational institutions team up with independent schools that have been approved.
Restricting residential homestead property taxes to not more than the established base of property taxes owed for individuals 65 years of age and older and eliminating the property tax exemption for certain commercial properties used for healthcare when in competition with other non-exempt properties.
This bill aims to limit property taxes for people aged 65 and older on their primary residence. It also removes a tax exemption for certain healthcare businesses that compete with others.
Providing tax exemption eligibility for telecommunication, railroad, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment that is currently ineligible for tax exemption due to such equipment being acquired or transported into this state on or before June 30, 2006.
This bill aims to make certain commercial and industrial equipment eligible for tax exemption if it was brought into Kansas before June 30, 2006. This means businesses that acquired or transported this equipment a long time ago might be able to save on taxes.
Authorizing cities and counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question and to levy such tax if approved by the electors of a city or county, requiring resubmission of the question, if approved, to the electors every 10 years, allowing certain credits and exemptions against the tax, providing for deductions by public and private employers of the tax from employee earnings and providing that revenue from any such tax be pledged for certain purposes.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to ask voters if they want an earnings tax. If approved, the tax would be levied on employee earnings.