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Declaring the even-numbered year general election day as a legal public holiday.
This bill proposes making even-numbered year general election day a public holiday. This means that on those specific days, schools, businesses, and government offices would be closed.
Providing an income tax subtraction modification for sales or taking of property subject to eminent domain.
This bill proposes an income tax subtraction modification for people who sell or have their property taken through eminent domain. This means that these individuals would be able to subtract a certain amount from their taxable income.
Requiring government agencies, public utilities and other entities when exercising the power of eminent domain to make a good faith offer for the property prior to filing an eminent domain action, providing the good faith offer, if greater than the appraiser's award, shall be deposited with the court, allowing appeals from that amount, prohibiting the exercise of eminent domain for recreational trails and park and recreational facilities and deleting the power of the legislature to condemn property for economic development.
This bill requires government agencies and utilities to make a good faith offer for property before taking it through eminent domain. If the offer is higher than the appraiser's value, it will be deposited with the court and can be appealed.
Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of privately owned electronic communication devices during school hours and to prohibit students from using school district computers or devices to access social media platforms.
This bill requires school districts to ban students from using their personal electronic devices during school hours and prohibits students from accessing social media on school computers or devices.
Requiring the Kansas state high school activities association to establish a school classification system based on student attendance and a multiplier factor that adjusts certain schools' student attendance.
This bill requires the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) to create a school classification system based on student attendance. The system will also include a multiplier factor that adjusts certain schools' student attendance.
Requiring firearms and stun guns to be stored in locked containers, establishing crimes for failure to store such weapons where a person under 18 years of age has access to such weapons and creating more severe penalties for firearms with large-capacity magazines.
This bill requires firearms and stun guns to be stored in locked containers. It also makes it a crime if someone under 18 has access to these weapons. Additionally, it increases penalties for firearms with large-capacity magazines.
Enacting the returning to nonaccountability of the executive branch agencies that report to the governor act, eliminating the budget process requirements of a program service inventory, integrated budget fiscal process and performance-based budgeting system.
This bill aims to eliminate certain budgeting requirements for executive branch agencies that report to the governor. This means they won't have to provide detailed information about their programs and spending habits.
Providing an income tax credit for the sale and distribution of biodiesel and renewable diesel blends for motor vehicle fuels.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for people who sell and distribute biodiesel and renewable diesel blends as motor vehicle fuels.
Establishing the education opportunity tax credit to provide an income tax credit for taxpayers with eligible dependent children who are not enrolled in public school.
This bill proposes an income tax credit for Kansas taxpayers who have dependent children not enrolled in public school. The credit would help families cover education expenses.
Increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $15 an hour.
This bill aims to increase Kansas' minimum wage to $15 per hour. This change would affect many low-wage workers and their families.
Establishing the advisory commission on Asian-American Pacific Islander affairs.
This bill creates an advisory commission to focus on issues affecting Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in Kansas. The commission will provide recommendations and advice to state government.
Prohibiting the permitting and siting of electric transmission lines within any area designated by the United States department of energy as a national interest electric transmission corridor.
This bill would prevent electric transmission lines from being built or permitted within areas designated by the US Department of Energy as national interest electric transmission corridors.
Requiring the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to offer discounted resident senior combination hunting and fishing passes to residents of this state who are 65 years of age or older and removing the expiration date for Kansas kids lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses.
This bill requires the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks to offer discounted hunting and fishing passes for seniors aged 65+, and removes expiration dates for lifetime licenses for kids.
Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for adults who want decision-making assistance and amending the crime of mistreatment of a dependent adult or an elder person.
This bill creates a framework for adults who need help making decisions. It also updates laws about mistreating dependent adults or elderly people.
Requiring the secretary of state to enter into agreements with credit rating agencies for the release of certain information that can be used to verify the citizenship of persons registered to vote in this state.
This bill requires the Kansas Secretary of State to work with credit rating agencies to share information that can be used to verify the citizenship of people registered to vote in Kansas.
Requiring school districts to offer parents the opportunity to object to educational materials and activities that are not included in approved curriculum or standards or that impair a parent's beliefs, values or principles.
This bill requires Kansas school districts to give parents a chance to object to educational materials and activities that aren't part of approved curriculum or standards. This includes any content that goes against a parent's beliefs, values, or principles.
Repealing the three-mile extraterritorial planning and zoning authority for cities.
This bill would eliminate a city's authority to plan and zone land three miles outside its borders.
Providing a tax credit for firefighters who incur unreimbursed medical expenses for screening for occupation-related cancer, enacting the fighting chance for firefighters act.
This bill provides a tax credit for firefighters who pay out-of-pocket for medical tests to check for cancer related to their job. This can help them cover some of these costs.
Providing the permanent rules of the House of Representatives for the 2025-2026 biennium.
This bill sets the permanent rules for the Kansas House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 biennium. The rules govern how the House operates and makes decisions.
Authorizing school districts to levy an annual tax levy of up to two mills for the purposes of school building safety, security and compliance with the Americans with disabilities act and including such levy in the capital outlay state aid determination for such school districts.
This bill allows Kansas school districts to raise up to two mills of taxes each year to improve school building safety and security, as well as comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Making certain provisions of the commercial industrial hemp act applicable only if the Kansas department of agriculture has submitted a state plan to the federal government for the state monitoring and regulation of industrial hemp within Kansas and such state plan is still active.
This bill makes certain parts of Kansas' industrial hemp law only apply if the state has a plan approved by the federal government. The plan would regulate and monitor industrial hemp production within Kansas.
Providing for a property tax exemption for one motor vehicle for firefighters.
This bill proposes a property tax exemption for one motor vehicle owned by firefighters. The exemption would apply to the vehicle used for official purposes.
Authorizing cities and counties to regulate the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition within a building owned by such city or county.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to regulate the sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition within buildings they own. This means local governments can set rules for gun sales or purchases on their own property.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made by Kansas legal services, inc.
This bill proposes exempting Kansas Legal Services from paying sales tax on purchases. This would apply only to transactions made by this specific organization.
Increasing the minimum wage for employees that receive tips and gratuities.
This bill increases the minimum wage for workers who receive tips and gratuities. It aims to improve their overall earnings.