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Increasing the cost threshold for when a county shall use the public bidding process in awarding a construction contract.
This bill increases the cost threshold for when a county must use the public bidding process to award construction contracts. Currently, counties must bid out contracts above a certain amount. This bill would raise that amount.
House Substitute for Substitute for SB 281 by Committee on Education - Requiring school districts to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during school hours, prohibiting any employee of a school district from using social media to directly communicate with any student for official school purposes.
This bill requires school districts to ban personal electronic devices during school hours and prohibits employees from using social media to communicate directly with students for official school purposes.
House Substitute for SB 244 by Committee on Judiciary - Requiring the designation of multiple-occupancy private spaces in public buildings for use by only one sex and imposing criminal and civil penalties for violations, defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.
This bill requires public buildings to have separate private spaces for each sex and imposes penalties for violations. It also updates gender identification on driver's licenses and birth certificates to match biological sex at birth.
Expressing support for the end of forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China
This bill expresses support for ending forced organ harvesting in China. It does not propose any specific actions or policies.
Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 9, 2026, for Douglas, Johnson and Wyandotte counties.
This bill extends a state of disaster emergency declaration for Douglas, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties. The declaration was originally issued on February 9, 2026.
urging the U.S. Congress to fully fund the federal government's original funding promise under the individuals with disabilities education act
This bill asks Congress to keep its promise to fully fund programs for students with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district and providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund.
This bill would decrease the rate of property taxes paid by Kansas residents to support their local schools. The bill also proposes transferring funds from school districts to the state's school finance fund.
Authorizing the terramation of dead human bodies in the state of Kansas and requiring all terramations to be performed by licensed terramatory operators.
This bill proposes allowing the 'terramation' of dead human bodies in Kansas. It also requires licensed professionals to perform this process.
Honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and recognizing October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
This bill honors the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and designates October 14 as Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day.
Congratulating and commending award-winning educators in Kansas.
This bill congratulates and commends award-winning educators in Kansas. It's a recognition of their hard work and dedication.
Requiring interest earnings of the parks fee fund to be transferred to such fund each month.
This bill requires interest earned by the Kansas Parks Fee Fund to be transferred back into the fund each month. This means more money for parks and recreation projects across the state.
Requiring citizenship status be listed on driver's licenses.
This bill would require Kansas driver's licenses to include information about the holder's citizenship status.
Authorizing the administrator to set and the commissioner of insurance to cause to be published in the Kansas register certain fees and eliminating the 10% credit to the state general fund required of fee funded agencies as reimbursement for certain services provided by the state.
This bill allows the administrator to set fees and the insurance commissioner to publish them. It also eliminates a requirement for certain agencies to pay the state back for services.
Including limited liability partnerships as an entity required to obtain county approval to establish a dairy or swine production facility.
This bill requires limited liability partnerships (LLPs) that want to establish dairy or swine production facilities in Kansas to get county approval. This is similar to what corporations and sole proprietorships already do.
Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to in-person practice requirements in a dental office owned by a licensee.
This bill updates Kansas law about dental offices owned by licensed dentists. It changes rules for where and how they must practice.
Extending the sunset for the angel investor tax credit to 2031.
This bill extends a tax credit for angel investors who support Kansas startups. This means they won't have to pay as much taxes on their investments.
Excluding buyer's premiums from the sale price of property purchased at auction for real estate sales validation questionnaire and property tax valuation purposes.
This bill would allow buyer's premiums to be excluded from the sale price of property purchased at auction when reporting sales for real estate and property tax purposes.
Providing for a property tax rebate for certain real property used for residential or commercial and industrial purposes when such property sells in a qualifying sale for less than 97% of the county appraised value.
This bill proposes a property tax rebate for certain properties that sell for less than 97% of their county appraised value. This could help homeowners and businesses who are struggling to sell their properties due to market fluctuations.
Amending article 5 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to require voters to present photographic identification at the time of voting.
This bill proposes amending Kansas' constitution to require voters to show a photo ID at the polls. This would mean Kansans need to bring a government-issued ID or other approved form of identification when casting their ballots.
Recognizing February 6, 2026, as Ronald Reagan Day.
This bill recognizes February 6, 2026, as Ronald Reagan Day. It does not provide any specific instructions or requirements for how this day should be celebrated.
Authorizing judges to waive the docket fee in expungement cases by reviewing and granting a poverty affidavit.
This bill allows judges to waive a fee for people seeking to have old criminal records erased (expungement) if they can prove they're poor.
Creating a right for an adult care home resident to use such resident's pharmacy of choice without being charged a fee or financial penalty by the adult care home because of such choice.
This bill allows adult care home residents to use their preferred pharmacy without being charged a fee or penalty by the care home.
Providing for the modernization of notarization and the notary public process with respect to real estate documents for the purpose of mitigation of real estate document-related fraud, requiring the development, implementation and administration of a two-tiered authentication system for notarization of real estate documents and requiring use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public by December 31, 2027.
This bill aims to modernize the process of notarizing real estate documents to prevent fraud. It would require a two-tiered authentication system and the use of a 3D biometric antifraud system by all notaries public.
Discontinuing yearly registration and registration fees for motor vehicles when registered by an individual or individuals and used as a passenger vehicle or for personal use and discontinuing sales tax on transfers and property tax on such vehicles.
This bill would stop requiring yearly registration fees for personal passenger vehicles and eliminate sales tax on transferring ownership of these vehicles. It also aims to remove property taxes on these vehicles.
Providing countywide retailers' sales tax authority for Sheridan county for the purpose of financing the costs of constructing a jail and law enforcement center.
This bill would allow Sheridan County to impose a sales tax on all retailers within the county to fund the construction of a new jail and law enforcement center.