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Creating the Kansas public employees retirement system cost-of-living adjustment commission, prescribing powers and duties of the commission and establishing procedures of the legislature relating to the annual cost-of-living adjustment rate recommended by the commission.
This bill creates a commission to study and recommend annual cost-of-living adjustments for Kansas public employees' retirement system. The commission will provide guidance on how much retirees should receive as an increase to their pensions.
Requiring persons convicted of or given diversion agreements for driving under the influence offenses to attend victim impact panel programs.
This bill requires people convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or given a diversion agreement for DUI to attend victim impact panel programs.
Classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes.
This bill would classify crimes related to driving under the influence (DUI) and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as 'person crimes'. This means that these offenses would be treated more seriously than they are currently.
Requiring the director of property valuation to conduct a review or audit of the appraisal and apportionment of the valuation of the property of any public utility when the total appraised value of property of such public utility in this state decreased more than 5% and a governmental body requests such review or audit.
This bill requires a review or audit of public utility property values when there's a significant decrease and a government body asks for it.
Allowing a nonpartisan candidate to include such candidate's political party affiliation on the ballot with such candidate's name.
This bill allows nonpartisan candidates to include their political party affiliation on the ballot. This means that voters would be able to see which party a candidate is affiliated with when casting their vote.
Requiring the county election officer to call a special election to fill a vacancy within the governing body of a municipality if the position remains vacant after 60 days.
This bill requires a special election to fill a vacant seat on a city council if the position remains empty for more than 60 days.
Clarifying the signature verification requirements for advance voting ballot envelopes and providing for the repeal of advance voting statutes, except where advance voting is required by federal law, if a state or federal court issues a final order or judgment which is not subject to appeal invalidating such signature verification requirements.
This bill clarifies how advance voting ballot envelopes are verified and provides a process for repealing advance voting laws if a court rules that current verification requirements are invalid.
Eliminating the Kansas residency requirement after completing a Kansas promise scholarship program, clarifying the work requirements upon completion of such program and repealing the sunset on the program.
This bill removes the requirement for Kansas Promise scholarship recipients to stay in Kansas after they complete their program. It also clarifies work requirements and extends the program's duration.
Providing an exception to KORA that authorizes certain retired KPERS members to have identifying information restricted from public access on public websites that identify home addresses or home ownership.
This bill proposes to restrict public access to identifying information about certain retired KPERS members on websites that display home addresses or ownership. This would apply to retired KPERS members who meet specific criteria.
Requiring all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage and eliminating exceptions to such requirement.
This bill requires all people to be at least 18 years old to give consent for a marriage. This means there will be no exceptions to this rule.
Enacting the forming open and robust university minds or FORUM Act, prohibiting postsecondary educational institutions from certain actions concerning freedom of speech, expression and association, providing exceptions thereto, providing for monetary damages, and requiring the submission of a report to the legislature and the governor.
This bill aims to protect freedom of speech, expression, and association on university campuses. It prohibits certain actions by postsecondary educational institutions that might restrict these rights.
Providing that certain natural gas storage facilities shall not be classified as public utilities for property tax purposes.
This bill would exempt certain natural gas storage facilities from being classified as public utilities for property tax purposes.
Declaring that the world health organization, the united nations and the world economic forum have no power within the state of Kansas or any political subdivisions thereof to enforce any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy or mandate.
This bill declares that international organizations like the World Health Organization, United Nations, and World Economic Forum have no power to enforce rules or mandates within Kansas or its local governments.
Providing for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purposes of hearing messages from the Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
This bill allows the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to hold joint sessions to hear messages from the Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Informing the Governor that the two houses of the Legislature are organized and ready to receive communications during the 2026 session.
This bill informs the Governor that the Kansas House and Senate are ready to receive communications during the 2026 session. It's a procedural step to officially start the legislative year.
Providing for the assignment of seats in the House of Representatives for the 2026 legislative session.
This bill assigns seats in the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2026 legislative session. It determines which representatives will sit where and how they'll be arranged.
Providing for the organization of the House of Representatives for the 2026 session of the Legislature.
This bill organizes the Kansas House of Representatives for the 2026 legislative session. It sets the stage for lawmakers to start working on new laws and policies.
Requiring any person who is 17 years of age and under to wear a helmet when operating an electric-assisted scooter or electric-assisted bicycle and modifying the definition and operation of electric-assisted scooters to include certain specifications and maximum operating speeds.
This bill requires anyone under 18 years old to wear a helmet when riding an electric-assisted scooter or bicycle. It also sets specifications and speed limits for these vehicles.
Requiring the approval of property tax levies and bond issuances by elected bodies or electors.
This bill requires elected bodies or voters to approve property tax increases and bond issuances. This means that local governments would need permission from either their elected officials or the people they represent before increasing taxes or borrowing money.
Making and concerning certain supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for fiscal years 2027, 2028 and 2029 for various state agencies.
This bill proposes budget changes for state agencies for fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029. It includes both supplemental appropriations for 2026 and new funding for future years.
Providing that under rental agreements governed by the residential landlord tenant act, a landlord is required to accept partial payments and to count certain income when considering a tenant or prospective tenant's qualifications for housing.
This bill requires landlords in Kansas to accept partial payments from tenants and consider certain income when evaluating a tenant's qualifications for housing.
Authorizing the removal of a voter from voter registration rolls if such voter is issued a driver's license by another state and requiring attestation on voter registration form that obtaining a foreign driver's license constitutes a change in residency for voting purposes.
This bill proposes removing a voter from Kansas' registration rolls if they get a driver's license from another state. It also requires voters to attest that getting a foreign driver's license means they've changed their residency.
Providing for the apportionment of business income by a manufacturer of alcoholic liquor by the single sales factor.
This bill proposes a new way for manufacturers of alcoholic liquor to calculate their business income. It would use a single sales factor method instead of other methods.
Enacting the Kansas geoengineering and weather modification prohibition act, prohibiting geoengieering and weather modification activities, providing criminal penalties for violations of the act and assigning enforcement and reporting authority to the department of health and environment.
This bill would prohibit geoengineering and weather modification activities in Kansas. It would also establish penalties for violators and assign enforcement to the Department of Health and Environment.
Authorizing school districts to employ chaplains or accept such persons as volunteers.
This bill allows school districts in Kansas to hire chaplains or accept volunteers who can provide spiritual support to students and staff.