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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.
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.
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.
Making application to the congress of the United States to call a convention of the states to establish term limits for members of congress.
This bill asks Congress to hold a convention of states to set term limits for members of Congress. This means setting a maximum number of years someone can serve in Congress.
Approving the gaming compact with the Wyandotte Nation.
This bill approves a gaming compact between the state of Kansas and the Wyandotte Nation. The compact allows for certain types of gambling to take place on tribal lands.
Ratifying and providing for the continuation of the state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for certain counties.
This bill ratifies a state of disaster emergency declaration issued on February 24, 2026, for certain counties. It allows the continuation of emergency measures.
Congratulating the 2026 Kansas Master Teachers.
This bill congratulates the 2026 Kansas Master Teachers. It's a recognition of their hard work and dedication to education.
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.
Commemorating the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary.
This bill commemorates the life and career of Representative Billie Ray McCreary.
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.
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.
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.
Honoring Kansas District Optimist for its commitment to hope, positive thinking and action.
This bill honors Kansas District Optimist for its commitment to spreading hope and positivity. It recognizes the organization's efforts to inspire action and make a positive impact.
Commemorating Kansas Young Professionals Day.
This bill commemorates Kansas Young Professionals Day. It does not create any new laws or programs.
Recognizing February 5, 2026, as Wear Red Day in the Kansas legislature.
This bill recognizes February 5, 2026 as Wear Red Day in the Kansas legislature. It's a one-day event.
Changing the culpability required for certain types of theft and increasing the criminal penalty for theft to a felony when the property is a motor vehicle of the value of at least $500.
This bill increases the penalty for stealing a car worth at least $500 from a misdemeanor to a felony. It also changes the definition of theft for certain types of property.
Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.
This bill updates laws related to child sexual exploitation. It prohibits creating or sharing fake images of children that are hard to distinguish from real kids, and provides an exception for cable services when it comes to privacy breaches.
Recognizing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, for their outstanding service to the citizens of our state, our nation and the international community and their promotion of scholarship, service and advocacy
This bill recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for their outstanding service and contributions to Kansas, the US, and internationally. It acknowledges their promotion of scholarship, service, and advocacy.
Commemorating and celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America.
This bill commemorates and celebrates the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. It does not propose any new laws or policies.
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.
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.
Providing for joint sessions of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purposes of hearing messages from the Governor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
This bill allows the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives to hold joint sessions to hear messages from the Governor and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.