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Deleting the requirement that the name of treasurers be listed in attributions for political advertising.
This bill would remove a requirement that political advertisements list the name of the treasurer responsible for funding the ad. This change would apply to all types of political advertising.
Making application to the United States congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to limit the federal government.
This bill asks Congress to call a convention of states to propose amendments that limit the federal government. The goal is to give states more power and control.
Congratulating and commending the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
This bill congratulates and commends the members of the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year team.
Authorizing interior inspections of residential property without the consent of the occupant pursuant to an administrative warrant or when there is probable cause of imminent danger related to health and safety.
This bill allows government officials to enter a home without permission if they have an administrative warrant or suspect imminent danger related to health and safety.
Providing for the use of triple trailers on highways, increasing the allowable gross weight for such vehicle combinations and allowing the use of trailers with dealer license plates.
This bill allows triple trailers on Kansas highways, increases their maximum weight, and lets dealers use special license plates for their trailers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to establish a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of Kansas to provide charitable consumer financial education initiatives in Kansas.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to create a non-profit organization that provides financial education programs for Kansas consumers.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, but only after getting approval from the Legislative Coordinating Council. This means that some businesses or organizations might lose their special banking status.
Opposing the federal preemption of state laws that regulate artificial intelligence.
This bill opposes federal laws that might stop states from regulating artificial intelligence. It aims to keep Kansas and other states in control of AI rules.
Enacting the Kansas paid family leave act.
This bill proposes a paid family leave program for Kansas workers. It would allow employees to take time off from work to care for a new child or seriously ill family member without losing pay.
Establishing a right to paid sick leave for Kansas employees and setting forth minimum requirements and rules for the provision of such sick leave.
This bill would require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. This means that workers could take time off from work without losing pay when they're feeling unwell or need to care for a family member.
Authorizing animal shelters to place neonate animals in foster homes and requiring shelters to display photographs of animals at a location other than the shelter during a holding period.
This bill allows animal shelters to place newborn animals with foster families and requires shelters to show photos of available pets at locations other than the shelter.
Requiring a 20% or higher blend of biodiesel to be purchased for use in state-owned diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
This bill requires state-owned diesel-powered vehicles and equipment to use a blend of at least 20% biodiesel. This means that instead of using traditional diesel fuel, state agencies would need to purchase a mix of diesel fuel and biodiesel for their vehicles.
Providing a sales tax exemption for purchases made to establish and maintain Kansas war memorials and providing a property tax exemption for property with Kansas war memorials.
This bill proposes exempting sales taxes on purchases made for Kansas war memorials and providing property tax exemptions for properties that feature these memorials.
Modifying procedures for the citizen petition process to impanel a citizen grand jury under the Kansas code of criminal procedure, limiting criminal liability for good faith conduct by the person who initiates such petitions and any person who signs such petitions and prohibiting diversion agreements related to a true bill of indictment found by a citizen grand jury.
This bill changes how citizen petitions work to start a grand jury investigation. It also protects people who sign these petitions from getting in trouble and prevents certain agreements related to true bills of indictment.
Creating the rural health transformation fund, prescribing powers and duties of the state finance council concerning such fund and the rural health transformation program, crediting all federal moneys for the rural health transformation program to such fund and making and concerning appropriations for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, for the state finance council and other state agencies.
This bill creates a fund to support rural health care transformation. It also gives powers and duties to the state finance council for this program.
Amending the uniform arbitration act of 2000 to make certain agreements to appraise or arbitrate in contracts of insurance invalid and creating exceptions therefor.
This bill aims to make certain agreements in insurance contracts invalid. Specifically, it targets appraisals or arbitration clauses.
Including operating a motor vehicle at a speed of 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the crime of reckless driving.
This bill increases the speed threshold for reckless driving in Kansas. It would consider operating a motor vehicle at 100 miles per hour or more, or 35 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, as reckless driving.
Requiring the county appraiser to conduct a new physical inspection before increasing the valuation of residential real property by more than 15%.
This bill requires county appraisers to physically inspect residential properties before increasing their value by more than 15%. This means they'll need to visit the property and assess its condition before making a significant change.
Requiring data centers to use closed-loop cooling systems to mitigate water consumption.
This bill requires data centers in Kansas to use a specific type of cooling system that recycles water instead of using it once and then discarding it.
Providing an exception to unauthorized practice of law under the Kansas consumer protection act for an employee of the judicial branch or a district court providing a standard form to a member of the public.
This bill would allow employees of the judicial branch or district courts to provide standard forms to the public without being considered unauthorized practitioners of law.
Prohibiting the use of public assets by government officers and employees to advocate for or against proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Kansas and ballot questions submitted to qualified electors.
This bill prohibits government officials and employees from using public resources to promote or oppose proposed constitutional amendments or ballot questions.
Urging the United States department of education to distribute certain federal moneys in the form of block grants to the state.
This bill asks the US Department of Education to give federal money to Kansas in a lump sum, rather than dividing it among specific programs. This would give the state more flexibility in how it uses the funds.
Authorizing cities and counties to levy a 0% sales and use tax on sales of food and food ingredients.
This bill allows cities and counties in Kansas to exempt food and food ingredients from sales tax. This means that when you buy groceries or meals at local restaurants, stores, or markets, you won't have to pay any sales tax.
Invalidating restrictive covenants that limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels and allowing the adoption of reasonable rules by homeowners associations concerning solar panels.
This bill aims to allow homeowners to install solar panels on their properties without restrictions from homeowners associations. It also lets these associations set reasonable rules for solar panel installations.
Providing a refundable income tax credit for expenditures for lockable gun and ammunition storage.
This bill provides a refundable income tax credit for Kansans who buy lockable storage devices for their guns and ammunition.