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Recommending Barry Ward as the 2026 Kansas State Balladeer
This bill recommends Barry Ward as the 2026 Kansas State Balladeer. It does not provide any specific criteria or qualifications for this position.
Celebrating the YMCA's 175th Anniversary.
This bill celebrates the YMCA's 175th anniversary by acknowledging its history and contributions. It does not create new laws or programs.
Commending the 2026 Kansas Superintendent and Principals of the Year.
This bill commends the 2026 Kansas Superintendent of the Year and Principals of the Year. It's a recognition of their hard work and dedication to education.
Approving the gaming compact with the Wyandotte Nation.
This bill approves a gaming compact between the state of Kansas and the Wyandotte Nation. This means the nation can operate casinos and other gaming facilities within certain boundaries.
Imposing a nameplate capacity tax and a production tax upon certain wind farms and solar facilities, crediting the nameplate capacity tax and the production tax revenue to the property tax relief fund, creating the property tax relief fund, transferring moneys from the property tax relief fund to the state school district finance fund and decreasing the statewide property tax levy for schools.
This bill proposes a new tax on certain wind farms and solar facilities. The revenue from this tax would go towards reducing property taxes for schools.
Authorizing nonpublic schools to permit nonaccredited private elementary or secondary school students to participate in certain activities for such nonpublic schools.
This bill allows non-accredited private schools to let students from other non-accredited schools participate in activities like sports or clubs. This means more opportunities for kids who attend these types of schools.
Increasing the penalty for a second or subsequent adjudication of criminal use of weapons and modifying the penalties for the crime of criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and the length of the ban on possessing a weapon for certain felons.
This bill increases penalties for people who use weapons illegally. It also changes rules for convicted felons who try to possess or use weapons.
Establishing the born to invest act and requiring the office of vital statistics to provide data to the office of the state treasurer for the distribution of informational materials regarding certain government-administered savings accounts.
This bill creates a program called 'Born to Invest' that aims to help Kansans save money. The state treasurer's office will receive data from the vital statistics office to distribute information about government-administered savings accounts.
Eliminating certain tax credits, exemptions, incentives, refunds and limitations, a transitional adjustment, a checkoff and a restoration program administered by the secretary that have expired or are no longer applicable.
This bill aims to eliminate outdated or expired tax credits, exemptions, and incentives that are no longer applicable. It also removes a transitional adjustment, checkoff, and restoration program.
Clarifying modifications for certain business interest expenses and federal net operating loss carrybacks and providing a technical change to a statutory cross reference for recaptured moneys related to adoption savings accounts for purposes of Kansas income tax.
This bill clarifies how businesses can deduct certain expenses and losses on their taxes. It also makes a technical change related to adoption savings accounts.
Commemorating the life and service of Representative Robert Tomlinson.
This bill commemorates the life and service of Representative Robert Tomlinson. It does not make any changes to laws or policies.
Removing obsolete reference to global intangible low-taxed income provided for under the federal internal revenue code in determining Kansas adjusted gross income.
This bill removes an outdated reference to a type of income that's no longer used for calculating Kansas adjusted gross income. This change would simplify how Kansans report their income.
Providing that leased ground owned by a county-recognized community land trust shall be considered as a factor in determining fair market value for property tax purposes.
This bill says that land owned by a community land trust should be considered when determining the fair market value of property for tax purposes.
Designating Kansas as a purple heart state and permitting homeless veterans to use alternative forms of proof of identity and residency when applying for nondriver identification cards.
This bill designates Kansas as a Purple Heart state and allows homeless veterans to use alternative forms of identification when applying for non-driver ID cards.
Modifying certain provisions of the optometry law relating to scope of practice, definitions and credentialing requirements.
This bill updates laws related to optometrists' scope of practice, definitions, and credentialing requirements. It aims to clarify what services optometrists can provide and how they become certified.
Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax assessed value increases for real property in any subclass and personal property classified as mobile homes.
This bill proposes to limit how much property taxes can increase for real estate and mobile homes. It aims to put a cap on these increases.
Enacting the Kansas municipal self-funded medical and prescription drug insurance pool act and establishing certain reserve, maximum exposure funding and reporting requirements for municipal self-funded medical and prescription drug insurance pools.
This bill creates a new program for Kansas municipalities to pool their resources and buy medical and prescription drug insurance together. This can help cities and towns save money on healthcare costs.
House Substitute for SB451 by House Committee on Elections - Clarifying when contributions may be accepted for the primary and general elections, prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to voters, requiring campaign finance treasurer reports to include the products and services provided by vendors, requiring reporting of small contributions to the public disclosure commission.
This bill clarifies when campaign contributions can be accepted, prohibits government officials from using public assets for political purposes, and requires more detailed reporting of campaign finances.
Reorganizing certain provisions that apply to foreign insurance companies seeking authorization to do business in Kansas, authorizing the suspension or revocation of a nonresident agent's license without notice and opportunity for a hearing following notification to the commissioner of insurance that such nonresident agent no longer holds a home state license and requiring agents and public adjusters to respond to inquiries from the commissioner.
This bill updates rules for foreign insurance companies operating in Kansas and nonresident insurance agents. It also requires agents and public adjusters to respond to inquiries from the state.
Providing that earned wage access service registrants are subject to the Kansas financial institutions information security act.
This bill requires earned wage access services to follow the same information security guidelines as financial institutions in Kansas. This means these services must take steps to protect customers' personal and financial data.
Exempting any electric public utility that is a not-for-profit wholly owned subsidiary of an electric cooperative public utility from the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission.
This bill exempts certain electric utilities from being regulated by the State Corporation Commission. These utilities are owned by electric cooperatives and operate as non-profits.
Requiring public construction contracts to include a mutual waiver of consequential damages.
This bill requires public construction contracts to include a mutual waiver of consequential damages. This means that both parties involved in the contract agree not to seek damages beyond the original project cost if something goes wrong.
Eliminating certain stipulations relating to the payment of negotiable instruments on Saturday afternoons or holidays.
This bill changes when certain types of payments can be made. Currently, some payments can't be made on Saturday afternoons or holidays. This bill would eliminate those restrictions.
Commending Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and acknowledging the patriotic commitment of all Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve.
This bill commends Kansas employers who support their employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve. It acknowledges their patriotic commitment.
Prohibiting the secretary for children and families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect, requiring the secretary to inform anonymous reporters of such prohibition and other pertinent information regarding reporting child abuse and neglect and allowing law enforcement agencies to accept anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect.
This bill prohibits the Kansas Secretary for Children and Families from accepting anonymous reports of child abuse or neglect. Instead, it requires informing reporters of this prohibition and providing information on reporting child abuse and neglect.