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Establishing requirements for the county sheriff operating a jail for the enforcement of United States immigration and customs enforcement detainers, requiring municipal insurance pools to provide coverage for law enforcement that enforces federal laws, requiring the state to pay certain judgements in a federal court action, requiring the attorney general to provide representation in certain civil actions and authorizing county sheriffs to enter into certain interlocal cooperation agreements without the approval of the board of county commissioners.
This bill sets rules for county sheriffs operating jails, requires insurance coverage for law enforcement enforcing federal laws, and provides state representation in certain court cases.
Substitute for HB 2434 by Committee on Appropriations - Making and concerning supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and appropriations for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for various state agencies, authorizing certain capital improvement projects and fees, authorizing certain transfers.
This bill makes budget adjustments for state agencies and authorizes certain projects and fees. It also allows for some money transfers.
Providing for the adjournment of the senate and the house of representatives for a period of time during the 2026 regular session of the legislature.
This bill allows the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to take a break during their regular session in 2026. The length of the adjournment is not specified.
Requiring state assessments performance levels and cut scores to be based on the 2024 performance levels and cut scores.
This bill requires Kansas state assessments to use performance levels and cut scores based on data from 2024. This means that future assessments will be compared to student performance from three years ago.
Directing the secretary for children and families to request or update a pending waiver application from the supplemental nutrition assistance program that would allow the state to prohibit the purchase of food commonly marketed, advertised or recognized as candy and soft drinks.
This bill would ask the government to update a request for permission to limit what people on food assistance programs can buy using their benefits. The goal is to restrict purchases of candy and soft drinks.
Providing that a nondisclosure agreement shall not be judicially enforceable in a dispute involving childhood sexual abuse or human trafficking allegations or claims.
This bill makes it impossible for a court to enforce a nondisclosure agreement in cases involving childhood sexual abuse or human trafficking allegations.
Authorizing the chief judge of each municipal court to establish a specialty court program, providing for expungement when a person has completed the requirements of such program, authorizing judges to waive the fee in expungement cases by reviewing and granting a poverty affidavit and requiring judges to waive the fee for petitions for expungement of municipal arrest records in certain cases.
This bill allows municipal courts to create specialty programs for people who have completed certain requirements. It also makes it easier and cheaper for some Kansans to get their arrest records erased.
Increasing the service charge fee for each license, permit, stamp or other issue of the department of wildlife and parks to an amount of not to exceed $2.00 and, in the case of each migratory waterfowl habitat stamp, an amount of not to exceed $1.00.
This bill increases the fee for certain licenses, permits, and stamps issued by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. The new fees would be up to $2 per item or up to $1 per migratory waterfowl habitat stamp.
Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for allowing an adult to receive decision-making assistance from one or more other adults, requirements for decision-making agreements and duties related thereto.
This bill creates a framework for adults to receive help making decisions from one or more other trusted individuals. This support can be especially important for people with disabilities or cognitive impairments.
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 residents aged 65 or older. It also removes the expiration date for lifetime combination hunting and fishing licenses for kids.
Requiring a duly ordained minister of religion to report certain abuse and neglect except when reporting would violate the penitential communication privilege and requiring training for persons obligated to report abuse and neglect.
This bill requires ordained ministers of religion to report abuse and neglect, except when reporting would violate confidentiality. It also mandates training for those who must report abuse and neglect.
Exempting certain devices and contests from the crime of unlawful gambling.
This bill aims to exempt certain devices and contests from being considered unlawful gambling. This means that some types of games or activities would no longer be illegal in Kansas.
Requiring the secretary of wildlife and parks to prepare and present any plans to reorganize the Kansas department of wildlife and parks to certain legislative committees and legislative approval of any such plans.
This bill requires the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks to share any plans to reorganize the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with certain legislative committees. The plan would then need approval from these committees.
Authorizing the secretary of administration to grant a monetary award to a state employee who reports activity that constitutes fraud, waste or abuse of funds in any program administered by a state agency.
This bill allows state employees to receive a monetary award for reporting fraud, waste, or abuse of funds within state programs. The employee would need to report such activity to the Secretary of Administration.
Requiring treasurers of candidates and persons who support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors' names and addresses to the public disclosure commission and providing that such lists shall not be a part of any report required to be made public.
This bill requires treasurers of candidates and groups that support or oppose constitutional amendments to report lists of small donors' names and addresses to a state commission. The reports will not be publicly available.
Requiring that vehicle turn signals be used when moving right or left or exiting a roundabout.
This bill requires drivers to use their turn signals when moving right or left on roads and when exiting a roundabout.
Commemorating the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary.
This bill commemorates the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary.
Correcting an inconsistency in the number of temporary permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages that may be issued per year to a temporary permit holder.
This bill aims to correct an inconsistency in temporary permits for selling alcohol. It would allow a permit holder to sell more alcohol temporarily.
Approving an election held by Ellsworth county to impose countywide retailers' sales tax for the purpose of financing the costs of construction, equipping and furnishing of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
This bill approves an election held by Ellsworth County to impose a countywide sales tax. The revenue generated will be used to fund the construction and equipping of a law enforcement center and courthouse improvements.
Permitting county appraisers to request lease agreements from taxpayers when valuing property for property tax purposes.
This bill allows county appraisers to request lease agreements from property owners when determining their property's value for tax purposes.
Directing the capitol preservation committee to develop and approve plans for a registry kiosk of Kansas military forces killed in action or who died of wounds incurred during active duty to be placed within the state capitol.
This bill directs the Capitol Preservation Committee to create a registry kiosk honoring Kansas military forces killed in action or who died from wounds during active duty. The kiosk will be placed within the state capitol.
Adopting compounding standards established by the United States pharmacopeia and allowing for exemptions from such standards.
This bill adopts compounding standards set by the United States Pharmacopeia and allows for exceptions. Compounding is when a pharmacist creates a customized medication.
Directing the state registrar of vital statistics to provide death certificates to survivors of deceased veterans with a service-connected disability that state in such certificates the relationship between the cause of death and the service-connected disability of such veterans.
This bill requires the state registrar of vital statistics to include information about a deceased veteran's service-connected disability on their death certificate if requested by the veteran's survivors.
Substitute for HB 2530 by Committee on Education - Providing for the transferability of credentials earned through ACT workkeys career readiness assessments towards a degree.
This bill aims to make it easier for Kansans to earn college credits by allowing them to transfer credentials from ACT WorkKeys career readiness assessments towards a degree.
Repealing the mail ballot election act.
This bill aims to repeal the mail ballot election act. This means that voters would no longer be able to cast their ballots by mail.